UN human rights office shuts in Uganda
After 18 years of operating in Kampala, the UN's human rights mission will close on Saturday because the Ugandan government ...
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Uganda takes tentative steps to recycle plastic waste
In Uganda, plastic pollution is a growing problem. Despite repeated plastic bans since 2009, there are no signs the use of this material is ...
Uganda imposes levy on foreign digital companies’ income
Uganda's parliament late on Tuesday passed a new tax law that imposes a 5% levy on income earned in the ...
Uganda’s Gold Mining Needs More accountability
During his State of the Nation address in 2022, President Museveni announced a significant discovery of up to 31 million ...
Uganda: Why the Parish Development Model is Unrealistic
In February 2022, the Government of Uganda launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) to lift 39% of households out of ...
Why Mobile Money is Becoming Unpopular in Uganda
Mobile money usage is considered a cheap, accessible, secure, and convenient alternative to traditional banking. In Uganda, over 34 million people have ...
Uganda: Veteran opposition figure arrested amid protest
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye was arrested on Tuesday as he tried to lead a protest in the ...
Uganda: Government will not intervene in the current economic crisis
Amid growing discontent over the current economic situation and the rising cost of living, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said his government ...
Rwanda says DR Congo shelling injured its citizens
The Rwandan army says several civilians have been injured in cross-border shelling by troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
DR Congo opposes move to withdraw Uganda’s forces from the rebel hit regions
The Kinshasa government said Tuesday evening that it was "premature" to withdraw Ugandan troops present in the Democratic Republic of ...
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