- On Wednesday, Uganda announced it had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia to exploit nuclear technology
- Russia will help Uganda with development of nuclear infrastructure and production and application of radioisotopes for industrial, healthcare and agricultural use.
- The government of President Yoweri Museveni has previously said it is eager to use the country’s uranium deposits to boost energy production capacity.
On Wednesday, Uganda announced it had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia to help the country build capacity to exploit nuclear technology for energy, medical and other peaceful purposes.