Uganda
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“They’ve never forgotten”: Uganda’s paramilitary problem
In Karamoja, local defence units have been deployed to stop castle rustling. But memories of past violence at the paramilitaries’ hands still loom large. ... -
Trickster or survivor? The rise of the muyaaye in Uganda
Presidential hopeful Bobi Wine is seen as one. So are many hustlers, thieves and thugs-for-hire. But what is a muyaaye? “Eh!, I remember in ... -
Uganda’s COVID-19 neglect of minorities is bad for everyone
The government should both support the country’s religious minorities and be open to learning from their unique wells of expertise. Read all our COVID-19 ... -
Neglected refugees find themselves even more neglected during COVID-19
The experiences of refugees in Uganda exposes both a governmental and global failure. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As COVID-19 spreads across the world, ... -
Stay home and go to the museum
In Kenya and Uganda, innovators are showing how history can be preserved and shared in new formats for today’s audience. In Uganda and Kenya, ... -
Lockdowns’ effects are political. Restrictions on the poor always are.
Those in the informal economy are particularly hard hit by responses to the pandemic. This isn’t inevitable. It’s the result of political decisions. Read ... -
Aid has failed. COVID-19 both exposes this and offers the chance for a reset.
Coronavirus has laid bare the failures of aid. Instead of it being wasted or used to prop up big men, it must now serve ... -
Kony’s rebels remain a threat, but they’re also selling honey to get by
The LRA has gone from a fearsome fighting force to a small band struggling to survive. Is now the moment to finally end the ... -
Africa Insiders: Uganda’s distracting LGBTQ crackdown
The essentials: Despite a raft of ludicrous denials, it’s clear that Ugandan officials are cracking down on the country’s LGBTQ community. Following the raid ... -
To beat or not to beat: Museveni’s big Bobi Wine problem
Uganda’s ruling party is in a bind. Less repression will allow the opposition to mobilise and grow. More could inspire revolt. At a rally ...
