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The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked east African country. It borders Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda has approximately 46 million people.

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November 20, 2024

Prominent Uganda opposition figure kidnapped and jailed

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A CU of Kizza Besigye (file photo)

'Kidnapped' Ugandan opposition figure put on trial

'Kidnapped' Ugandan opposition figure put on trial

Kizza Besigye is the latest politician put on trial in a government crackdown on the opposition.
PoliticsNovember 21, 202402:55 min
A wman paddles a kayak through rapids

Uganda's Amina Tayona: Female kayaker and adrenaline junkie

Uganda's Amina Tayona: Female kayaker and adrenaline junkie

Meet Amina Tayona, Uganda's pioneering kayaker, whose daring spirit takes her from the exhilarating rapids of the Nile.
SportsNovember 12, 202403:29 min
Used motor oil is poured into a bottle.

Reducing the hazards of used engine oil by recycling it

Reducing the hazards of used engine oil by recycling it

Used engine oil is an environment hazard. But in Uganda, entrepreneurs are exploring ways of recycling it - such as using chemical processes to clean it up for reuse in automotives.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202404:31 min
A man straddles an e-bike on a crowded road in Kampala

How is Uganda switching to e-mobility?

How is Uganda switching to e-mobility?

Ugandans are increasingly turning to electric vehicles to tackle air pollution, especially in cities like Kampala.
Cars and TransportationNovember 4, 202405:42 min
Dikembe Mutombo, the retired Congo-born NBA star, pictured in 2022

AfricaLink News October 1, 2024

AfricaLink News October 1, 2024

Israel launches ground raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon +++ Over 55,000 Sudanese have fled to Uganda amid conflict
ConflictsOctober 1, 202403:10 min
Closeup of the fingers of a pharmacist holding a vial of lenacapavir

Lenacapavir: A new ally for HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa

Lenacapavir: A new ally for HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa

The anti-HIV compound lenacapavir is already in use, but getting the drug to those who need it most could prove tricky.
HealthOctober 1, 202401:20 min
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Two actors perfrom a gender violence drama in Bundibugyo district, Uganda

Domestic violence in East Africa: How to break the taboo?

The murder of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has sparked a debate on domestic violence in East Africa.
Human RightsSeptember 7, 2024
Red Cross volunteers carry the body of a victim retrieved from the site of a garbage dump landslide

Uganda ponders lessons from deadly garbage landslide

A tragedy at Kampala's Kiteezi landfill has highlighted the urgent need for better waste management solutions in Uganda.
CatastropheAugust 21, 2024
Rescuers work at the site of a landslide at Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, Uganda.

Uganda: Death toll rises after landslide at rubbish dump

At least 24 people are confirmed dead after a landslide at a landfill site at the edge of Uganda's capital, Kampala.
CatastropheAugust 13, 202401:51 min
Two young people eat in a community house for displaced LGBTQ+ persons in Kenya.

LGBTQ+ Ugandans flee homeland over harsh anti-gay law

After Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws, some queer Ugandans fled to find safety in Kenya.
EqualityMay 20, 202403:33 min
A demonstrator from the Coalition of Botswana Christian Churches holds a banner reading 'We say no to homosexuality'

Homophobia in Africa: The American far-right's footprint

Tough laws targeting homosexuality or abortion in African nations are often preceded by lobbying from US hard-liners.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2024
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Africa's brain drain: Why are skilled workers leaving?

DW takes a closer look at what is pushing highly skilled workers to leave Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.
SocietyFebruary 7, 202403:00 min
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