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 A national biofuels blending program has been launched: petrol will be mixed with ethanol derived from local crops like maize, cassava and sugarcane; the goal is to enhance energy security and provide larger income for farmers
Africa Uganda 1.000 Ugandan soldiers have deployed in Bunia and Ituri province in DRC without Kinshasa's authorization, UN experts say; Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to fight armed group CODECO, accused of attacks on Lake Albert near oil installations
Africa Uganda At 86, General Moses Ali - Uganda's longest serving politician, former MP, and General - is seeking re-election in Adjumani district; the announcement was welcomed with mixed reactions in the population
Africa Uganda Amnesty International urged the United Nations Security Council to enforce and renew an arms embargo on South Sudan, accusing Uganda of breaching the ban by deploying troops and military equipment to the conflict-stricken country