Trouble for Ugandan economy as DGF bids farewell

With sanctions heaping in retribution for the newly signed Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, the Ugandan economy is destined for the worst after the Democratic Governance Facility, a key partner remitting over UGX 500 billion into the Ugandan economy has also announced their exit.

The DGF was last year blacklisted as a sympathizer and funder of the opposition National Unity Platform party president Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert.

Sources say Museveni was infuriated and frustrated by the intelligence reports tabled to his desk where allegations were made against DGF. Ugandan intelligence alleged the DGF was also financing pro-LGBT NGOs.

Museveni directed that the DGF exits the Ugandan economy by the year 2023 and indeed the entity has confirmed its exit.

“Saying goodbye is never easy. Today, we bid farewell to the Democratic Governance Facility @DGFUganda17, a unique multi-donor fund that brought government and citizens closer together, provided vital services to thousands and promoted #HumanRights,” a Tuesday tweet by the EU in Uganda reads.

Relatedly, the United Nations Human Rights Commission have also closed their offices in Uganda after being in the country since 2005.

The exit comes at a time when donors and development partners are threatening to withdraw aid and support remitted to Uganda should Museveni fail to repeal the anti-homosexuality Bill.