Human viruses threaten the future of Uganda's chimpanzees: Humans can easily transmit viruses to chimpanzees and other primates. Robin Nieuwenkamp/ShutterstockRespiratory viruses of human origin infect wild apes across Africa, sometimes lethally. In Uganda, outbreaks of viruses of human origin have been discovered in two different chimpanzee groups. Moina Spooner from The … [Read more...] about Human viruses threaten the future of Uganda’s chimpanzees | The Conversation
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Why Uganda’s ban on sports betting was the right thing to do | The Conversation
Why Uganda's ban on sports betting was the right thing to do: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has banned sports betting and a variety of other gambling activities. ShutterstockUganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has ordered that no new licenses can be issued for established sports betting, gaming, and gambling companies. In addition, permits issued to existing firms will not … [Read more...] about Why Uganda’s ban on sports betting was the right thing to do | The Conversation
Social media mobilisation is a bright spot in Uganda’s dark Bobi Wine saga | The Conversation
Social media mobilisation is a bright spot in Uganda's dark Bobi Wine saga: Social media is becoming a formal political platform in Uganda. ShutterstockPresident Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda with authoritarian firmness for the last 32 years. But even his most ardent supporters were shocked by the ferocity with which his security forces recently meted out violence on … [Read more...] about Social media mobilisation is a bright spot in Uganda’s dark Bobi Wine saga | The Conversation
Yoweri Museveni wins Uganda’s presidential election
Yoweri Museveni wins Uganda’s presidential election: A MyJHB.co.za selected University of Joburg video for you: President Yoweri Museveni has won Uganda’s presidential election, cementing his 30-year grip on power in the East African nation The electoral commission made the announcement a short while ago. Museveni won 60.8 percent of the vote, while his main challenger … [Read more...] about Yoweri Museveni wins Uganda’s presidential election
Taking stock of Uganda’s economy 55 years after independence | The Conversation
Taking stock of Uganda’s economy 55 years after independence: Uganda's small and medium sized enterprises would facilitate firm growth. REUTERS/James AkenaOctober 9 marks 55 years since Uganda’s independence in 1962. The country’s economy has seen many changes during this time, affected by periods of political instability, civil war, fluctuating global commodity prices, and … [Read more...] about Taking stock of Uganda’s economy 55 years after independence | The Conversation
