Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania to the south, Rwanda to the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. The capital and largest city is Kampala. With a population of about 47-million, Uganda has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in the world. The economy is primarily agricultural, with coffee being the leading export crop, though the country also produces tea, cotton, tobacco and fish. Uganda has significant mineral resources including copper, cobalt, gold and recently discovered oil reserves in the Albertine Graben region along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The currency is the Ugandan shilling. The country operates as a presidential republic, with President Yoweri Museveni having held office since 1986. Uganda is a member of the East African Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. The country has played a significant regional security role, contributing troops to peacekeeping missions and engaging in cross-border operations against insurgent groups. Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule in 1962, and its post-independence history has been marked by periods of political instability and conflict, followed by relative stability and economic growth since the late 1980s.
Uganda Updates
Cybercrime across borders: Navigating Africa’s fragmented legislative landscape – Part 2
18th September 2026 In Part one of this series, we detailed the disparity amongst the African countries in mainly Southern Africa and the various approaches to... →
When the clock starts ticking... Why cross-border data breach response demands more than good intentions
18th September 2026 Picture this… A retailer with operations spanning southern and eastern Africa discovers on a Friday evening that a threat actor has exfiltrated... →
Beyond sovereignty: nationally led crisis response in East Africa
18th September 2026 In the past two years, the humanitarian sector has contracted by almost one-third because of large falls in funding from public and private donors.... →
Uganda’s military takes centre stage in Museveni succession
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th September 2026 The increased influence of Museveni’s son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda’s democracy. Uganda’s January elections,... →
Credible elections are no longer possible in South Sudan – what next?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th September 2026 Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale violence. South... →
Home Affairs successfully transfers asylum seekers and refugees to Lindela repatriation centre
16th September 2026 On Tuesday, 15 September 2026, the Department of Home Affairs successfully relocated asylum seekers and refugees who were located outside the... →
Ebola case detected in northwestern province far from epicentre, official says
By: Reuters 11th September 2026 An Ebola case has been detected in a province in the northwestern corner of Democratic Republic of Congo, far from the epicentre of the country's... →
Uganda holding last-ditch talks over king's succession to allow him to be buried
By: Reuters 11th September 2026 Uganda's government is racing to help resolve a bitter royal succession dispute in the Tooro Kingdom after the death of monarch Oyo Nyimba aged 34,... →
What the BRICS Summit Will Test About South Africa’s Influence
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th September 2026 Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Gustavo de Carvalho shares five insights into how South Africa builds diplomatic influence and the limits of... →
Kenya to get some $400m emergency World Bank funds within six weeks, source says
By: Reuters 10th September 2026 Kenya is expected to receive about $400-million in emergency financing from the World Bank within six weeks to help address risks including an... →
