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 Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after six months; the shutdown of crossings at Bunagana and Ishasha in North Kivu province came as a consequence of the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group
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