August 16, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Shouldn't Pick & Choose Which Rights to Vigorously Defend, and Ignore
On August 8, 2023, the World Bank released a statement to the effect that Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 (the AHA) "fundamentally contradict[ed]" the Bank's values. Read more »
Uganda: What Uganda Needs to Overcome Impasse With the World Bank
There has been a significant standoff between President Museveni and the World Bank over the latter's suspension of public funding to Uganda. Read more »
May 07, 2023
Uganda: Journalist Atuhaire Wins EU Human Rights Defenders Award
Freelance investigative journalist cum-lawyer Agatha Atuhaire has won this year's European Union (EU) Human Rights Defenders Award. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Uganda: FAO Trains 40 in Animal Disease Detection
Over 40 Ugandan trainees last week graduated after the completion of training in effective detection, prevention, and response to infectious, zoonotic, and transboundary animal… Read more »
May 11, 2016
Africa: Stop Use of DDT, Say Activists
Environmentalists and health activists have renewed calls for government to stop the use of DDT to eliminate malaria, saying it is harmful to the environment. Read more »