Empowering Communities: AFIC holds community dialogue on Access to Information in Cwero, Paicho Sub-county, Gulu
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) initiated a community dialogue on access to information on April 26th, 2023 at Cwero, Paicho Sub-county, Gulu district in its efforts to develop citizens’ capacities to seek and use public information. During the discussion, Ooha John, the LC1 of Ajanyi village, stated that the community was experiencing displacement. “They […]
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“We were forcibly evicted and tortured by Uganda Police. We had to run for our precious lives, “ Hassan Serwaada, a Kasanda Gold Mining machinery operator, said in a community awareness dialogue. This dialogue was organised in the newly established Kasanda District by the Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC). Many people in Uganda can […]
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