All posts tagged "Global Press Journal"
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2.2KBig StoryWhy Ugandans Keep Electing Lawmakers’ Relatives
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. SERERE, UGANDA — Family ties are shaping Uganda’s Parliament. People who die in...
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1.3KBig StoryArmed responses meet student protests in Uganda
Critics say universities are using safety concerns to justify a broader crackdown on free expression. This story was originally published by Global...
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822Special ReportUganda’s Medical Universities are falling behind – Here’s Why
Summary: A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities’ abilities to update equipment and to offer certain programs. Medical...
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1.0KBig StoryUganda’s military denies extrajudicial killings, but deaths keep coming
Summary: The rule of law is often at the end of a gun barrel in a country where the military increasingly gains...
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962Big StoryUganda green lights military trials for civilians despite Supreme court ruling
Summary: A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions — months before a critical election. This...
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1.3KNewsViolence against journalists rises as Uganda heads into 2026 general elections
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Kampala, Uganda: It was a local election, and, for most of the day,...
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1.3KAfricaCould Uganda’s Budongo Forest Be Ground Zero for the Next Global Pandemic?
In Summary: Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing...
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852AfricaLoss of US Aid Highlights Africa’s Slow Progress on Medical Research Goals
Summary: Could the loss of US funding be the catalyst countries like Uganda need to more fully fund their own research, and...
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636AfricaGMOs in East Africa: Food Security Boon or Seed Stealing Ploy?
In SummaryIn East Africa, concerns for food security are quickly followed by concerns for food sovereignty. And in Uganda, farmers worry they...