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Ugandans Send Home Almost $800 Million This Year
The average Ugandan living abroad this year will send home $1,104 (sh2.5 million). Ugandans living abroad in 2010 will send an estimated $773 million, according to a recent World Bank report. »
Government Cancels Idle Land Tax Plan
A government plan to tax idle land has been canceled. Instead, the government will launch a public awareness campaign focused on how to generate income from land. »
UN Pledges $36 Million to Help Uganda Cope With Climate Change
As Uganda copes with landslides, droughts, floods, and glacial melting, the U.N. is pledging $36 million to have Uganda cope with climate change and develop a national policy. »
Moses Kipsiro Wins Second Gold Medal at CWG
Moses Kipsiro took home his second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games on Monday. Kipsiro won both the 10,000 and 5000 meter races, beating out Kenyans Daniel Salel and Joseph Birech. »
Uganda Urges India To Loosen Visa Restrictions
There are nearly 800 Ugandan students currently studying in India and the Ugandan government says it should be easier for them to receive student visas and work permits. »
Happy Ugandan Independence Day!
Ugandans all over the world are celebrating the 48th anniversary of Uganda's independence from Britain. »
Three UG Officials Injured at Commonwealth Games
The Indian Government apologized on Thursday after three Ugandan officials were injured after a security mishap at the Commonwealth Games. »
UN Security Council Members to meet with Museveni
President Museveni is scheduled to meet with members of the UN Security Council tonight. This comes a day after his meeting with members of the European Union to discuss defeating Al-Shaabab. »
What Is UDII?
Ugandans in the Diaspora International, Inc. drew buzz by holding a conference in Washington, D.C. at the same time as the UNAA Convention. Who are they? Ugandans Abroad speaks to chairman James Ssemakula. »
Ugandans in Diaspora Demonstrate at the U.N.
This afternoon during the U.N. General Assembly, Ugandans joined Congolese and Sudanese human rights activists in the diaspora to demonstrate for democracy and freedom in their region. »
