Africa: Uganda

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni led a march against corruption, but critics say he has done little to really tackle graft in his government. By Sumy SADRUNI (AFP)

Uganda's Museveni leads much-derided walk against graft

Dec 4, 2019

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni led thousands of civil servants, supporters and police officers on an anti-corruption ...

The recall concerns two batches, each of which contained around 400,000 condoms, said a spokesman for Marie Stopes Uganda. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP)

Condoms recalled in Uganda over quality concerns: ...

Nov 20, 2019

Global health charity Marie Stopes said Wednesday it had recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty condoms on sale in Uga ...

French NGOs sue Total over rights for Ugandans

Oct 28, 2019

A case against the French petroleum giant, filed at the Nanterre tribunal outside Paris, is being supported by four Fren ...

St. Kizito High School Students Earn Money From Wa...

Oct 22, 2019

Namugongo is a lush, forested community in central Uganda where tall trees are home to colourful birds and noisy monk ...

Uganda: Parliament must reject bill imposing de...

Oct 11, 2019

Responding to Ugandan Ethics and Integrity Minister Simon Lokodo rsquo;s announcement that the government is planning to ...

After the death of his parents, Nelson was faced with nothing. The farm-school project gave him a new chance

How the Ugandan farmer, Nelson, wants to free chil...

Oct 1, 2019

After the death of his parents, Nelson was faced with nothing. Then he learns how sustainable agriculture works i ...

The pop star turned opposition figure has announced he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in 2021. By SUMY SADURNI (AFP/File)

Uganda bans wearing of red beret, the opposition's...

Sep 30, 2019

Uganda on Monday designated the red beret and tunic as official military clothing that could land civilians who wear the ...

Ugandan Tv Presenter Wins 5th BBC World News Komla...

Sep 30, 2019

Today, the BBC announced that Ugandan TV presenter, Solomon Serwanjja, has been awarded the BBC World News Komla Dumo ...

Young people took part in a march against climate change. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Hundreds of Ugandan children hold climate strike

Sep 20, 2019

Hundreds of Ugandan children gathered Friday to demand action on climate change, as part of a global movement of youngst ...

Taking her cue from Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Leah Namugerwa is leading green activism in Uganda, with her efforts already earning her a human rights award from Amnesty International. By SUMY SADURNI (AFP/File)

'Our future is not guaranteed': Ugandan climate wa...

Sep 19, 2019

When Ugandan Leah Namugerwa turned 15 last month, she decided to plant 200 trees rather than have a birthday party, in h ...

Uganda's former police chief Kale Kayihura, pictured at a military court, was sacked by President Yoweri Museveni arrested in 2018. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP)

US sanctions Uganda's ex-police boss for rights ab...

Sep 13, 2019

The US government announced sanctions against Uganda's once-powerful police chief on Friday, citing evidence of corrupti ...

Uganda has been on high alert since the start of an Ebola outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo in August 2018. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Girl, 9, dies from Ebola in Uganda: health officia...

Aug 30, 2019

A nine-year-old girl who tested positive for Ebola in Uganda after travelling from the neighbouring Democratic Republic ...

At a health screening facility in a Uganda border town with the Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers constantly check that people wash their hands. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Girl, 9, tests positive for Ebola in Uganda

Aug 29, 2019

A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to have Ebola, authorities i ...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, left, and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni were once close allies. By Michele Sibiloni (AFP/File)

Uganda, Rwanda leaders sign pact to end months-lon...

Aug 21, 2019

The presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to ease months of tensions after the two ...

Map locating fuel truck explosion in Kyambura. By (AFP)

19 killed in Uganda fuel truck blast: police

Aug 19, 2019

Nineteen people died when a fuel truck barrelled into other vehicles in a busy town in western Uganda and exploded, poli ...

Ugandan pop star turned politician Bobi Wine: 'No foreign interventions can stop the wind of change in the country'. By JOEL SAGET (AFP/File)

Uganda, Zambia deny Huawei helped spy on political...

Aug 16, 2019

Uganda and Zambia on Friday denied a report that employees of Chinese telecom giant Huawei had helped them spy on politi ...

Uganda slams report Huawei helped spy on oppositio...

Aug 16, 2019

Uganda on Friday denied a report that employees of Chinese telecom giant Huawei had aided a domestic spying operation ta ...