Uganda

Ten farmer groups in West Nile have received US$30.000 from the Dutch government to increase the cultivation of new high-yielding varieties to directly combat poverty in their households

The covering of the Kasubi tombs has begun, the last step in their restoration; the tombs were set on fire in 2010, nine years after having been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mansour Ssejjemba, a Ugandan martial arts enthusiast who learnt from kung fu masters in China, is aiming to spread the skills and culture of kung fu in his country and take it around Africa

Uganda Press Photo Awards partners with Canon for its 2021 edition in an effort to encourage and empower visual artists

At the request of the U.S., Uganda obliges to its tradition of welcoming refugees - 1,3 million are at present in the country - hosting 2.000 Afghans with the 500 expected to land in the next hours; all will be Covid-19 tested upon arrival

Farmers in Butaleja district have opposed the government's decision to ban the cultivation of rice and other crops in wetlands across the country, as the decision will affect their livelihoods and push them further into poverty

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

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

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

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

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