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Gold

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

18 Aug 2025

Human Rights Law

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

File photo: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a Reuters interview at his farm in Kisozi settlement of Gomba district, in the Central Region of Uganda, January 16, 2022. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged

Aaron Ross 2 May 2023

File photo: Quin Karala, 29, a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQ) community and a single mother of one poses for a picture with rainbow colours at the offices of Rella Women's Empowerment Program, for LGBTQ rights advocacy, after a Reuters interview in Kulambiro suburb of Kampala, Uganda 4 April 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Human Rights Law

Uganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2023

Ugandan legislators participate in the debate of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations during a sitting at the Parliament building in Kampala, Uganda 21 March 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031 - minister

Nuclear Power

Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031 - minister

Elias Biryabarema 10 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters. Uganda health minister Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the media after receiving a shipment of 1,200 doses for Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial at the National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda, 8 December, 2022.

Public Health

Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak

11 Jan 2023

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

Media & Entertainment Law

Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

Uganda says it will not renew Eskom's hydropower licences next year

Energy

Uganda says it will not renew Eskom's hydropower licences next year

Elias Biryabarema 12 Dec 2022

Social Media

India's Narendra Modi is the most influential world leader on Twitter in 2022

7 Dec 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Serum Institute to produce Ebola vaccine for use in Uganda outbreak

Aaron Ross 17 Oct 2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda 26 July 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

Media & Entertainment Law

Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Elias Biryabarema 14 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda July 26, 2022.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Afreximbank approves $200m for crude pipeline: Uganda presidency

4 Oct 2022

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Mining

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Elias Biryabarema 13 Apr 2022

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Media

Why working as a journalist in Uganda is particularly tough

Karen McIntyre and Meghan Sobel Cohen 9 Mar 2021

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine files election challenge in court

Legal

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine files election challenge in court

1 Feb 2021

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Social Media

How Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

Advertising

Gaming bans in Uganda and Kenya: a sign of things to come?

Daniel Tyler 5 Sep 2019

Ugandan police officers are seen in Kampala on April 23, 2019. Police recently arrested Joseph Kabuleta for allegedly posting “offensive communication against the person of the President” online. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Isaac Kasamani.

Media Freedom

Ugandan commentator arrested over Facebook post critical of president

18 Jul 2019

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo attends a confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. EPA/Michael Kooren

Criminal Law

Flirting with fire: African leaders and international law

Marco Bocchese 16 Jul 2019

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

Media Freedom

How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades

Geoffrey Ssenoga 8 Oct 2018

Photo: Premium Times

Energy

Tanzania, Uganda sign gas pipeline deal

27 Aug 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Markets & Investment

Brics Summit hailed as a huge success

30 Jul 2018

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

Agro-processing

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

John Green 12 Jun 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

Nuclear Power

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense

Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Late Ugandan strongman Idi Amin built the chamber on the grounds of Buganda Lubiri Palace to store weapons and ammunition, but it was later used for torture. The chamber is now part of a guided tour. Photo:

Tourism & Travel

Uganda turns to its dark history to attract tourists

29 May 2018

Healthcare

Are Cuban doctors the magic cure to East Africa's health sector?

8 May 2018

#OFFinJoburg: Many a bumpy road ahead remains on Africa's long walk to democracy

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#OFFinJoburg: Many a bumpy road ahead remains on Africa's long walk to democracy

Sindy Peters 23 Mar 2018

Scurrilous Ugandan tabloid returns to news stands

Media

Scurrilous Ugandan tabloid returns to news stands

30 Jan 2018

Popular Ugandan tabloid back in print after ban

Media

Popular Ugandan tabloid back in print after ban

25 Jan 2018

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

Media

A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record

3 Jan 2018

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Media

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

Media Freedom

Ugandan tabloid editors detained over 'fake' story

23 Nov 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Media

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

Ugandan academic charged over Museveni 'buttocks' jibe

Social Media

Ugandan academic charged over Museveni 'buttocks' jibe

11 Apr 2017

Source: African Gold Refinery

Mining

Ugandan refinery raises fears on conflict minerals

23 Feb 2017

Uganda commissions first gold refinery

Mining

Uganda commissions first gold refinery

21 Feb 2017

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, Janet Museveni and Sicily Kariuki of Kenya.

ESG

Kenya's 'Making Every Woman and Girl Count' campaign

23 Sep 2016

Agriculture

Agriculture contribution to GDP in Africa declining

Kennedy Kangethe 7 Sep 2016

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

Media

Uganda petitioned to respect free speech

7 Jun 2016

Energy

#AfricaMonth: Bujagali hydro project: Poster child or white elephant?

Nicci Botha 30 May 2016

Uganda moves to tighten control of social media

Social Media

Uganda moves to tighten control of social media

14 Mar 2016

MTN Marathon raises funds for safe water in Uganda

Health & Social Welfare

MTN Marathon raises funds for safe water in Uganda

21 Oct 2014

Ramaphosa concludes South Sudan visit

Administration

Ramaphosa concludes South Sudan visit

13 Mar 2014

eNCA journo says sorry over gay tweets

Online Media

eNCA journo says sorry over gay tweets

27 Feb 2014

Media

Monitor, Red Pepper closures spark protests in Uganda

30 May 2013

SADC summit concludes

Administration

SADC summit concludes

10 Dec 2012