The move was justified with concerns over Uganda's involvement in the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the newspaper said.
Tom Kitt, Ireland's Minister of State for Overseas co-operation, decided to end funding to the Ugandan government after his visit to the country last month.
The minister said he had taken the decision "in the light of the overall debate on potential corruption".
The $11,2-million will now be redirected to regional projects not controlled by central Ugandan government, and to a dedicated fund to tackle poverty in the east African state. – Sapa-DPA.
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