Uganda

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

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

Coordination meetings between Kasese district authorities and the WHO team identified key challenges to Covid-19 vaccination and devised means to address them