The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria has suspended its grants to Uganda because of "serious mismanagement" of funds.
An investigation carried out for the Global Fund said it found a shortfall when grants in dollars were converted into Ugandan shillings.
Full story at BBC Aug 24, 2005.
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Uganda to expel DR Congo rebels
Uganda has announced it will expel six rebels from Democratic Republic of Congo after the UN voiced its concern over their presence in the county.
Uganda's internal affairs minister said the men had been declared persona non grata and must leave by Thursday.
The six are part of a group the UN says planned to use Uganda to launch a rebel movement to seize power in DR Congo.
UN Security Council resolutions oblige Uganda to prevent its territory from being used by regional armed groups.
[Why is there not such a resolution for Sudan?]
Full story at BBC Aug 24, 2005.
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