Trade Minister Mbadi Vows Major Reforms at Mpondwe Border After Traders Raise Alarm.
Long delays, corruption and outdated infrastructure have crippled the Uganda–DRC trade gateway. Government says a “permanent fix” is coming. Mpondwe,
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Human Rights Watch Accuses Uganda of Intensifying Crackdown on Anti-EACOP Activists.
Human Rights Watch Accuses Uganda of Intensifying Crackdown on Anti-EACOP Activists. Arrests, surveillance and intimidation reported as government pushes forward
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Uganda Promises Sweeping Overhaul to Ease Export Bottlenecks Costing Country Billions
Exporters say border delays, high logistics costs and poor coordination are crippling competitiveness. Government vows new reforms — but delivery
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Uganda Reinstates Military Courts for Civilians — Critics Sound Alarm. New legislation allows civilians to be tried by military tribunals, raising serious concerns about rights, fair trial, and political suppression.
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s Parliament passed a controversial amendment to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, paving the way for
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EACOP Moves Forward Amid Controversy as Uganda–Tanzania Pipeline Works Pass Major Milestones
Kampala, Uganda The 1,443-km pipeline promises economic transformation — but faces intensifying legal challenges, environmental concerns, and compensation disputes. The
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Race Against Time: East Africa Ramps Up Preparations for AFCON 2027 Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania push massive stadium and transport upgrades as the clock ticks toward East Africa’s first-ever joint AFCON hosting.
Kampala, Uganda East Africa’s long-awaited moment on the continental stage is fast approaching as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania accelerate preparations
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UBOS releases National Governance, Peace and Security Survey 2024/25
Report aims to guide security Planning, Local governance reform and community -level peace building across Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. The Uganda
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Kampala Launches Emergency Crackdown After Flash Floods Disrupt Transport and Damage Businesses
Kampala, UgandaSevere overnight rainfall triggered flash floods across parts of Kampala, leaving roads submerged, businesses damaged, and commuters stranded. KCCA
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Tanzania in Turmoil: ‘Tiananmen Square Moment’
Dar-esalaam, TanzaniaFollowing Tanzania’s controversial election (which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with ~98%), reports indicate a brutal
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Health Summit in Kampala Ends With Calls for Cross-Sector Action
Kampala, UgandaThe Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD 2025) concluded Friday 14th November 2025 in Kampala after
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