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Protecting Investments through Project Agreements with Host States

Investors in developing countries are faced with political sovereign risks that can jeopardize the viability of their projects through policy changes, civil unrest, or asset expropriation. To mitigate these risks, investors negotiate project implementation agreements or equivalent with host states that include stabilization clauses, providing guarantees and protections. Additionally, investors may invest from countries with […]

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Parliament of Uganda passes Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 and awaits President Museveni’s approval

Speaker of parliament of Uganda instructed the Attorney General to send the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 to the president for approval within 60 days. The bill was reconsidered and passed by parliament despite concerns about human rights violations. The speaker of parliament Anita Among tasked the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to ensure that the reconsidered […]

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Rights body summons IGP Ochola over harassment of opposition women MPs by Uganda Police

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the Inspector General of Police, John Martin Okoth Ochola over continuous harassment and brutality meted out against female Members of Parliament by Uganda Police. The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola over continuous harassment and brutality meted out against […]

Some of the residents of Nakaseke and Nakasongola receiving superior-breed goats

President Museveni’s Anti-Poverty Campaign Expanded to Conflict-Affected Areas with Livestock and Poultry Distribution

President Museveni’s anti-poverty campaign, which began in Luwero with the distribution of livestock and poultry, has now been expanded to the conflict-affected Nakaseke and Nakasongola areas. Each household in the program received 200 hens, 2 goats, 15 bags of chicken feed, transportation, and treatment. The government has taken this step to ensure that services are […]

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Uganda Police Warn Against Use of National ID Cards as Loan Collateral by Moneylenders

The Uganda Police has warned against the use of national identification cards as collateral by moneylenders in various regions, including Buwenge District, Busoga Region, Dokolo and Amolatar District in the Lango Sub-Region, and the Greater Kampala area. The Police emphasized that national IDs are only for identification and have no monetary value. They urged those […]

Hon Amos Lugoloobi State Minister for Finance and Planning

Iron Sheets scandal: Finance Minister Amos Lugoloobi arrested

Amos Lugoloobi, the state’s minister of finance and planning, has been taken into custody. The MP for Ntenjeru North County, Lugoloobi, is accused of stealing iron sheets intended for the Karamoja relief effort. He is currently being held by Kira Road Police, according to sources. According to reports, Lugoloobi received some of the iron sheets […]

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UPDF Attacks Unexpectedly and Kills 20 ADF Rebels.

UPDF and FARDC forces working together have claimed to have killed at least 20 ADF militants in eastern DR Congo. Twenty rebels were neutralized in an operation that saw the joint forces launch a surprise attack on an ADF camp in the dense forests south-west of the River Lusulubi close to the River Semuliki-Rwenzori Sector. […]

President Museveni; A Man of Strong Convictions and Rare Courage

President Museveni is a man of uncommon courage and firm convictions. He disregards his personal safety and comfort in favour of the national interest. His calling to politics stems from a strong and unrelenting dedication to finding long-term answers to society’s problems. He is a results-driven leader. President Museveni displays exceptional understanding of the historical […]

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A tougher anti-gay law was passed by Ugandan Parliament.

Uganda’s parliament has unanimously approved a law with harsher punishments for those who participate in same-sex acts. The Bill was supported by 73% of all legislators. After the Law was unanimously approved by Parliament, speaker Anita Among declared, “This House will not hesitate to restrict any right to the degree that the House respects, preserves, […]

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President Museveni On Unlocking Uganda’s Potential With Value Addition

President Yoweri Museveni strongly advocates for value addition as a means to promote economic development and reduce poverty in Uganda. In his concept, value addition involves the process of transforming raw materials into finished products that have a higher value than the raw materials themselves. Value addition is crucial for Uganda’s economic growth because it […]