🇺🇬 Uganda
East Africa
About Uganda
A landlocked East African country on the shores of Lake Victoria, with fertile highlands and a very young population.
- Population
- ~48 million
- Capital
- Kampala
- Languages
- English, Swahili, Luganda
- Region
- East Africa
- Culture
- Kingdom traditions such as Buganda, kadodi and ndombolo-influenced music, and a lively Kampala nightlife and comedy scene.
- Main products
- CoffeeFishTeaGold refiningOil (Lake Albert basin)
Happening now in Uganda
Most recent reports- How a Multi-Billion PWD Grant Became a Secret Shared By a Few
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:06 · Corruption
- Tattooing Moves Into Kampala's Mainstream Creative Economy
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:49 · East Africa
- Middle East Escalation - a Wake-Up Call for Africa's Energy Future
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:37 · Africa
- Schools Lay Off PTA Staff After No-Fee Calls, Educationists Warn Crisis Will Deepen
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:36 · Economy, Business and Finance
- How Uganda Is Preparing Against the Threat of Arboviral Diseases
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:27 · East Africa
- Masindi Targets 59,000 Children in Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05 · Children and Youth
- Kabale Targets 47,794 Children in Measles-Rubella Immunisation Drive
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05 · Children and Youth
- Museveni Orders Faster Afcon 2027 Preparations, Pushes for Single East African Visa
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05 · Economy, Business and Finance
CAN coverage from Uganda
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