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Sep 2019
“We were forcibly evicted and tortured by Uganda Police. We had to run for our precious lives, “ Hassan Serwaada, a Kasanda Gold Mining machinery operator, said in a community awareness dialogue. This dialogue was organised in the newly established Kasanda District by the Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC). Many people in Uganda can relate to Hassan’s story. During the community dialogue, women, youth and people with disabilities highlighted problems they face including lack of community participation, forceful evictions, inadequate compensation, torture, among other challenges. In spite of being essential to......
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October 31, 2018
Monitoring Public Contracts: 5 Lessons from Uganda
Monitoring Public Contracts: 5 Lessons from Uganda
March 25, 2018
Open Data Day: Makerere University Students Excited by Access to Information Portal
In Uganda, Open Data Day 2018 was celebrated by holding an open contracting clinic with Makerere University Students pursuing bachelor’s degree in procurement. The clinic was organised by Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) in...
March 06, 2018
Open-Contracting Indicators List- Uganda
March 06, 2018
Uganda AFIC-DG Open Contracting Scoping Mission Report
February 23, 2018
AFIC is Recruiting M&E Coordinator
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) seeks to recruit Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator. Applications should be submitted by email to charity@africafoicentre.org with copy to info@africafoicentre.org by Thursday close of business on March 1, 2018. Please...
December 28, 2017
Government Welcomes AFIC’s Open Contracting Recommendations
Mr. David Kiyingi, Commissioner responsible for Procurement Policy in Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has commended Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) for ground breaking findings which when implemented will go a...
November 06, 2017
Uganda Open Contracting Final Report, 2016
November 06, 2017
OGP in Africa Opportunities for Open Contracting
October 31, 2017
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) was launched on September 20, 2011 by 8 founding governments (Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, South Africa,...