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Last update: 10 hours agoUganda’s NGO funding under spotlight: A 16-year-old media entrepreneur, Nyanzi Martin Luther, has drawn national attention after submitting a parliamentary petition calling for a National NGO Fund, tighter rules on foreign funding disclosure, and changes to how civil society is registered—now headed for committee review. Health pressure points: Uganda marks World Asthma Day with warnings that many patients still can’t access essential inhalers, leaving care stuck on emergencies instead of prevention. Energy and environment: Government has launched a fast-tracked feasibility and ESIA for the 400MW Kiba Hydropower Project, weighing safer design options inside the Murchison Falls ecosystem. Youth and SRHR momentum: Reach A Hand Uganda rolls out “You Can Dance” to tackle issues like consent, bullying, menstrual hygiene, and teenage pregnancy through school competitions. Regional trade pull: East Africa is reported to have attracted about $4.1bn in investments as reforms boost investor confidence. Sports diplomacy: Uganda’s name stays in the spotlight as Kenya’s marathon breakthrough is celebrated at the Africa Forward Summit-linked visit.
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