Ugandan climate activist and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Vanessa Nakate warned against new fossil fuel projects on the African continent at the UN climate summit on Wednesday, arguing that oil and gas are "a dangerous distraction"

The government is trying to exploit bamboo production, which has positive implications both in terms of grow and productive potential and for the environment, as for example burning it instead of eucalyptus can be a viable alternative to save forests

The country is home to Africa's largest refugee camp, populated by 1,6 million people - 3,6% of its population - a figure double than the European Union in terms of percentage on total population

The Parliament has to decide on a bill to restrict the use of surrogacy to women who are infertile or have health problems that prevent them from having children; the law provides for penalties of up to five years for doctors who oppose the new provisions

The almost 50.000 victims of Commander Dominic Ongwen, leader of Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army should receive over €52 million in compensation, according to the ICC; beneficiaries include former child soldiers and those born after rapes