Nigeria Ranked Among Most Corrupt Countries in 2024 Transparency Report
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday February 11, highlights Nigeria as one of the most corrupt countries in the […]
Uganda
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]
Uganda Faces Twin Challenges of Ebola Outbreak and Vaccine Resistance
A new outbreak of Sudan strain Ebola in Uganda has unleashed a complex crisis, combining deadly disease with widespread vaccine hesitancy and economic concerns. The […]
US Aid Freeze Threatens Uganda’s LGBTQ Health Services
The ripple effects of President Trump’s foreign aid suspension have hit Uganda’s LGBTQ community hard, leaving vital health services hanging by a thread. At the […]
Uganda Charges Finance Ministry Officials with Corruption Over $21 Million Hacking Incident
Eight officials from Uganda’s Ministry of Finance have been charged with a range of offences, including corruption, electronic fraud, and money laundering, in connection with […]
Ugandan activists welcome top court’s ban on military trials for civilians, demand release of opposition leader
Human rights groups in Uganda have welcomed the recent ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional as a […]
Uganda’s Supreme Court Rules Military Trials of Civilians Unconstitutional Amidst Government Backlash
Uganda’s Supreme Court recently made a landmark ruling declaring that civilians should not be tried in military Courts, labelling such practices unconstitutional. The decision was […]
Uganda Ramps Up Efforts with Trial Vaccine Amid Ebola Outbreak in Kampala
Uganda is intensifying its response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Kampala by preparing for the deployment of a trial vaccine. As part of efforts […]
Uganda Records First Ebola Death Since 2023 Outbreak
Uganda has confirmed on January 30 its first death from Ebola since the 2023 outbreak was declared over, with a male nurse succumbing to the […]
Uganda Unveils 2025/2026 Financial Year Resource Envelope worth of over USh57 trillion
The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced on January 28 the projected resource envelope for the 2025/2026 financial year, which is set […]