Africa Uganda The Ugandan athlete Julius Ssekitoleko, a weightlifter who disappeared and was found a few days later, is just the latest story of an athlete taking advantage of the Olympic trip to change his life and escape the harsh life in his country
Africa Uganda The police budget for this financial year devotes an increased budget for surveillance and firepower acquisition to deal with civil disobedience, but spares only a fraction for officer welfare in terms of accommodation
Africa Uganda Local authorities in Butambala district have protested against a move by the National Forest Authority to replace indigenous trees in the Nawandigi Central Forest Reserve with exotic tree species, not suited for the soil and environment
Africa Uganda In response to UNICEF Uganda's appeal for oxygen supply, the UK has committed £500.000 in life-saving support to benefit over 1,8 million people
Africa Uganda Eight members of the Olympic team are under quarantine in Japan until the beginning of July, after a coach tested positive for coronavirus on arrival
Africa Uganda The Ministry of Education has started broadcasting lectures on various radio stations across the country as one of the means of ensuring continuity for students after schools were closed due to the pandemic
Africa Uganda UNHCR in partnership with Avanti Communications has installed satellite connectivity for refugees in the country, who can use broadband to access jobs and educational opportunities
Africa Uganda The Parliament has approved a €327m investment for Kampala – Malaba railway refurbishment, improving links with Kenya
Africa Uganda Crowdfunding is underway for the campaign of KOKONO, the first biodegradable cradle for children from 0-12 months, built in the country on Italian design
Africa Uganda Drone "gamechanger", delivering HIV medicines to remote places, could ensure critical drugs reach Lake Victoria island communities, that have the country’s highest prevalence of HIV/Aids
Africa Uganda Coordination meetings between Kasese district authorities and the WHO team identified key challenges to Covid-19 vaccination and devised means to address them
Africa Uganda Agreements with Total on a new oil project have been signed to help make the country a significant crude producer and exporter
Africa Uganda According to figures provided by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority, coffee exports increased by 17% compared to last year