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Uganda

Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?
Thought Leader
/ 2 September 2024

Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?

It is all of our responsibility to defend brave people such as Uganda’s Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Agather Atuhaire, Bobi Wine and Kenya’s Kasmeul McOure

By Robert Kigongo
New strain of mpox cases surge in DRC and neighbouring countries
Health
/ 7 August 2024

New strain of mpox cases surge in DRC and neighbouring countries

The Clade Ib strain has already jumped borders, with cases being reported in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya in the last two weeks

By Marietou Ba
The paradox of the DRC’s war: Mining for climate solutions fuels environmental destruction
Opinion
/ 30 July 2024

The paradox of the DRC’s war: Mining for climate solutions fuels environmental destruction

The DRC is rich in the minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, central to reducing our carbon footprint, but they come at great environmental and human cost

By Sibahle Zuma
Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

Brewing change: How climate change is reshaping the coffee value chain in Uganda

People’s livelihoods depend on the coffee industry, but climate change is changing weather patterns, introducing or increasing pests and diseases and disrupting where the plants can be grown

By Robert Kigongo
Johannesburg: A city laid bare in lines of poetry
Friday
/ 15 July 2024

Johannesburg: A city laid bare in lines of poetry

Salimah Valiani’s beautiful, insightful anthology explores Johannesburg and its inhabitants

By Buntu Siwisa
Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling
Opinion
/ 12 July 2024

Parliamentary democracy in Uganda needs rekindling

The representatives of the people in parliament need to be free to speak out

By Robert Kigongo
East Africa’s growth projected to grow by 5% in 2024
Opinion
/ 2 July 2024

East Africa’s growth projected to grow by 5% in 2024

The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth

By Hasan Khan
US visa sanctions a reminder that Uganda must urgently stop corruption
Opinion
/ 26 June 2024

US visa sanctions a reminder that Uganda must urgently stop corruption

According to Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Uganda scored 26 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean)

By Robert Kigongo
Uganda’s religious leaders remain mute about human rights abuses and the backsliding of democracy
Opinion
/ 27 May 2024

Uganda’s religious leaders remain mute about human rights abuses and the backsliding of democracy

Spiritual leaders are in the pay of the government and need to liberate themselves from state capture

By Robert Kigongo
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

By Robert Kigongo
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter
Opinion
/ 18 April 2024

Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter

The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and democracy

By Robert Kigongo
Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Rethinking genocide and ecocide through justice for the Earth
Thought Leader
/ 27 October 2023

Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Rethinking genocide and ecocide through justice for the Earth

The Israeli occupation of Palestine

By Nadira Omarjee
How to unlock the untapped potential of SA’s women entrepreneurs
Thought Leader
/ 2 September 2023

How to unlock the untapped potential of SA’s women entrepreneurs

The journey to empowering women’s entrepreneurship will not be achieved by any one isolated approach

By Thobile Radebe and Mark Smith
War memorials, a cautionary memory bank for peace
Thought Leader
/ 21 July 2023

War memorials, a cautionary memory bank for peace

South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service

By Claire Horton
South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy
Politics
/ 22 June 2023

South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence

By Lizeka Tandwa
UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours
Politics
/ 16 June 2023

UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours

South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader

By Lizeka Tandwa
American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill
Africa
/ 11 May 2023

American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals

By Khatondi Wepukhulu, The Continent
Uganda launches disputed oil programme
Africa
/ 30 January 2023

Uganda launches disputed oil programme

Uganda’s oil is expected to flow in 2025, two decades after reserves were discovered in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions

By Agence France Presse
In the DRC, an ugly history of war risks repeating itself
Africa
/ 10 December 2022

In the DRC, an ugly history of war risks repeating itself

East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons

By Dingani Masuku
A notorious wildlife smuggler is finally behind bars
Africa
/ 22 June 2022

A notorious wildlife smuggler is finally behind bars

Moazu Kromah, aka ‘Kampala Man’, ran a wildlife trafficking syndicate in Africa and law enforcement authorities knew it. Why did it take so long to bring him to justice and what about the rest of his network?

By The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime
Uganda fights to stop pangolin poaching
Africa
/ 6 June 2022

Uganda fights to stop pangolin poaching

Despite stiff penalties provided by law, the country has seen an increase in pangolin trafficking, an investigation by Benjamin Jube shows

By Benjamin Jube
Ugandan eye doctor restoring sight to nomadic herders
Africa
/ 25 April 2022

Ugandan eye doctor restoring sight to nomadic herders

Ugandan eye doctor restoring sight to nomadic herders

By Halima Athumani
OPINION | Pros and cons of DRC joining the East Africa bloc
Opinion
/ 22 April 2022

OPINION | Pros and cons of DRC joining the East Africa bloc

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will bring economic opportunities for the East African Community and the DRC – but it will also bring a number of major security problems

By Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
Why science ‘needs to listen to African voices’
Africa
/ 12 April 2022

Why science ‘needs to listen to African voices’

New research projects should focus on building stronger bridges between scientists in the Global South, says Connie Nshemereirwe

By Halima Athumani
UK eyes up Covid-19 vaccine donations to slash £140m of foreign aid
Health
/ 15 March 2022

UK eyes up Covid-19 vaccine donations to slash £140m of foreign aid

The UK is set to count its excess Covid-19 vaccines as part of its aid budget, taking money away from other projects

By Samuel Horti , Rosa Furneaux , Samuel Lovett
Ugandan soldiers shoot learner while quelling riot
Africa
/ 14 March 2022

Ugandan soldiers shoot learner while quelling riot

The trouble began when school authorities denied the learners permission to watch a football match between Manchester United and Manchester City

By Andrew Arinaitwe and The Continent
Head of Uganda’s banana-research programme wants more girls to enter science
Africa
/ 7 March 2022

Head of Uganda’s banana-research programme wants more girls to enter science

‘Girls need to be encouraged; to look at themselves as equally good,’ says Ugandan scientist Priver Namanya Bwesigye, who was mentored by her father

By Halima Athumani
The world’s longest school shutdown is over, but nothing is back to normal
Africa
/ 7 February 2022

The world’s longest school shutdown is over, but nothing is back to normal

After two years away, Ugandan children are finally making their way back to school. Some of them, anyway . . .

By Betty Ndagire, The Continent
‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix
Africa
/ 24 January 2022

‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix

The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing

By Dika Ofoma, The Continent
Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world
Africa
/ 17 January 2022

Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development

By Halima Athumani
Ugandan writer charged for tweets about Museveni, son
Africa
/ 16 January 2022

Ugandan writer charged for tweets about Museveni, son

In one post, the satirical writer described Museveni’s son, a general, as ‘obese’ and a ‘curmudgeon’

By Agence France Presse
What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?
Africa
/ 10 January 2022

What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

By Alex Vines
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