Uganda
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Uganda: Is co-opting the opposition shrewd politics or a desperate ploy?
Uganda’s oldest opposition party is now allied to President Museveni’s NRM. Last month, one of the longest standing features of Uganda’s political landscape crumbled ... -
Uganda: The tiny flea making it painful for people to walk and work
Authorities in western Uganda are battling an outbreak of jiggers that has hit several rural villages. Evangelista Kanohili sits on a mat on the ... -
The bold campaign to defund the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Activists have convinced 20 big banks not to finance the controversial oil project leaving its fate in the balance. This February, the heads of ... -
“Total Success”? The real goals of Uganda’s Operation Shujaa in DRC
Joint Ugandan-Congolese military exercises may have more to do with securing roads and oil than rooting out rebels. On 16 November 2021, three suicide ... -
Saving lives and broken hearts with breast milk in Uganda
Breast milk donations can mean life or death for newborns, but safety misconceptions and stigma hamper their lifesaving potential. Even before she gave birth, ... -
“Too little for too much”: The story of Uganda’s shrinking Rolex
Higher food prices due to the war in Ukraine have prompted vendors to offer smaller portions, leaving customers with half-empty stomachs. Godfrey Kizito takes ... -
Can indigenous African languages help with children’s speech therapy?
This author says yes. Carol Baingana had been working as a speech and language therapist for children with autism when the Covid-19 pandemic struck ... -
Lake Victoria locals blame companies for mysterious mass fish die-offs
Governments blame a range of factors for tonnes of dead fish washing up. Local fisherman and environment officers blame polluting industries. Richard Wandukwa, a ...
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