Environment

GMOs in East Africa: Food Security Boon or Seed Stealing Ploy?

Human Rights

When Regulation of Cults Bumps Up Against Religious Freedom

Human Rights

The Vicious Cycle of Guns in Karamoja

Health

They Have HIV. Why Do They Refuse Treatment?

Human Rights

Where Crops Grow, but Children Go Hungry

Health

Drug Could Beat Back HIV — If People Could Get It

Economy

As Food Prices Continue to Rise, a Dietary Staple Shrinks

Human Rights

‘Machete Wielders’ Terrorize Region — But Why?

Human Rights

As Uganda Fights Terrorism, Citizens Blame Police Violence

Human Rights

Christian and Kuchu: Seeking a Safe Space to Worship

Economy

Insurance Lifeline Cuts Risk — If Only Farmers Knew About It

Migration

Migrant Workers Abused in Middle East Seek Justice

Human Rights

Beyond Dollars: The Real Cost of Monetized Elections

Health

Ugandans Turn to Illegal Drug to Treat COVID Symptoms

Human Rights

On Sexual Consent, Attitudes — and Laws — Are Slow to Shift

Environment

For Locals Near Park, Wildlife Encounters Are No Safari

Human Rights

Anti-Gay Legislation Sparks Controversy — and Fear

Coronavirus

A COVID-19 ‘Cure’ — or a Waste of Taxpayer Money?

Human Rights

Online TV Rattles Media Landscape, Politics

Health

Debate Ignites Over Ban on Tobacco Alternatives

Environment

‘When It Rains … We Cry’: River Submerges Livelihoods

Human Rights

After Violent Election, Ugandans Demand Justice

Human Rights

Trapped and Invisible: Uganda’s Maragoli People Fight for Official Recognition

Coronavirus

Pandemic Lockdown Could Spur a Jump in Teen Pregnancies

Human Rights

A Drive to Rename Roads — and Reclaim Uganda’s History

Human Rights

Crime-Fighting Program Stymied by Cultural Barriers, Low Enrollment

Health

Community Insurance Bridges Health Care Gap

Human Rights

Intersex Children in Uganda Face Rejection, Violence

Education

Delayed Sexuality Education Program Divides Parents

Human Rights

Power Puzzle: Lots of Electricity, Not Enough Legal Users

Human Rights

Would-be Ugandan Parents Denied Adoptions Because of Sexuality

Coronavirus

Defying Uganda’s Ban, Motorcycle Taxis Remain Lifeline for Patients

Health

Fervent Religious Beliefs Steer HIV-Positive Away From Prescribed Treatments

Coronavirus

Sex Workers Face New Challenges as Virus Spreads

Environment

Illegal Charcoal Burning Offers Income to People in Uganda’s Karamoja Region

Human Rights

Illegal Fishing Spurs Government Response in Uganda, But Not All Fishermen Are Pleased

Human Rights

When Police Response is Too Slow, Ugandan Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Administer Justice Themselves

Human Rights

Ugandan Club Aims to End Gender-Based Violence by Challenging Cultural Norms

Human Rights

Alone on the Job: Security Guards in Uganda Fear for Their Safety

Health

Study Finds Contaminated Holy Water at Famous Ugandan Shrine, Not So Believers Say

Health

Drying Maize on the Ground Increases Health Risks and Decreases Exports in Uganda

Education

In Uganda’s Karamoja Region, Kids Graze Cattle and Attend School at the Same Time

Arts

Life in Karamoja

Health

Fake and Missing Drugs ‘Frustrate Government’s Effort’ To Combat Malaria in Uganda

Health

Traditional Healers Don’t Want Their Herbs Regulated, Citing Risk to Intellectual Property

Human Rights

Who Owns This Land? After Homes Are Destroyed, Ugandans Await Court Decision

Economy

Bodies in a Taxi: What Happens When Funeral Transport Is Too Expensive

Human Rights

Unclear Abortion Laws in Uganda Leave Women Who Are Raped Unsure of Options

Health

When the U.S. Pulls the Plug on Funding, What Happens To Reproductive Health Providers?

Human Rights

Unrepaired Bridge Strands Schoolchildren in Ugandan Village

Health

Despite Outbreak, Uganda’s Latest Cholera Containment Effort Is Unpopular, Unenforced

Health

Fears of Witchcraft Remain Serious Obstacle to Providing Maternal Care in Uganda

Human Rights

Ugandans Worry New Armed Civilian Defense Units Will Cause More Crime

Health

Food Too Expensive, Children in Kampala Drink Fuel Instead

Environment

In One Ugandan Village, Residents Grapple With Marauding Monkeys

To Mark International Day of the Girl, a Look at the Joys and Hardships of Girlhood

Health

Uganda’s Comfort Dog Project Heals Trauma Through Therapy, Canine Companionship

Human Rights

Ugandan Airport Expansion Project Cuts Worshippers off From Sacred Ground

Human Rights

Stickers Urge Ugandan Passengers to Call out Reckless Drivers, but Road Perils Remain

Environment

Traditional Kingdom in Uganda Fights for Control of Protected Forest

Education

Two Years After Ban, Corporal Punishment Still Used, Debated in Ugandan Schools

Health

Ashamed to Buy Protection, Elderly Ugandans Risk Contracting HIV

Health

Critics See Bias in Move to Close Radio Stations Allegedly Promoting ‘Witchcraft’

Economy

Unlabeled, Unpackaged, Unsafe: Ugandan Toilet Paper Often Made With Noxious Chemicals

Environment

Organic or GMO Maize? Ugandan Bill Would Force Many Farmers to Make Fateful Choice

Arts

Uganda’s Environment Laws Are Slow, but Artist Is Quick to Recycle Plastic Waste

Human Rights

The Commute: Corruption and Danger on the Streets of Kampala

Human Rights

Some Ugandans Wary of Proposal Aimed at Reducing Number of Murders by Kidnappers

Human Rights

Increasing Claims of Chinese Contract Employees Fathering Children Prompt Financial Aid from Ugandan Authorities

Economy

Poor Infrastructure, Drainage Make Rainy Season a Disaster for Local Business

Health

Ugandan Mothers Opt for Traditional Birth Attendants Despite Risks, Illegality

Human Rights

As Dry Season Runs on in Central Uganda, Price for Water Goes Higher and Higher

Economy

Ancient Bark-Cloth Production Threatened By Massive Deforestation in Uganda

Human Rights

Ugandans Take Risks to Find Jobs Abroad Despite Crackdowns on Traffickers

Human Rights

Good Intentions, Questionable Results: Uganda Cracks Down on Unlicensed Children’s Homes

Education

For Better or Worse, ‘Uglish’ Dialect is Transforming English in Uganda

Health

Contraceptives at Age 15? Plan to Aid Economic Growth Draws Ire from Some Parents

Environment

Oil Exploration In Uganda Pushes Elephants And People Dangerously Close Together

Human Rights

They Fled Their Land During Civil War; Now They Have to Prove It Belongs to Them

Arts

“Pits of Death” in Uganda Attract Tourists, Students and those Seeking Spiritual Blessings

Education

For Disabled Student, Chess Offers Hope and Opportunity for Success

Environment

Ugandans Turn to Wetland Farming for Food, Income Despite Environmental Worries

Economy

Traders from Asia, Especially China, Face Anger from Uganda Traders, Lawmakers

Economy

Uganda Lifts Ban on Working in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, But Concerns Continue

Health

Fearing Human Sacrifice, Parents Hope to Protect Children with Piercing and Body Modifications

Economy

Planned Lake Victoria Port, Railway Project Stalled as Government, Settlers Fight Over Land Ownership

Human Rights

Unsolved Shootings Spotlight Uganda As Region’s Leader in Gun Crime

Education

Uganda Leaves a Company’s Schools in Limbo And Parents and Students Unsure, Confused

Education

Beating English Into Kids’ Heads? Parents In Uganda Split Over Corporal Punishment

Human Rights

Uganda Denounces Homosexuality, But Experts Say It’s Not New in Africa

Human Rights

Months After His Uganda Parliamentary Win, Idi Amin’s Grandson Keeps Battling Stigma

Human Rights

Q&A: Woman Opposition Leader Aims to Shake Up Ugandan Politics

Human Rights

Mines and Parents Profit From Child Labor In Uganda as Laws, Raids Have Little Effect

Human Rights

Tension Between Indians, Blacks in Uganda Continues, Sometimes Leading to Violence

Human Rights

Ugandans Debate Proposal That Could Make Museveni President for Life

Health

Kampala Residents Divided Over Poisoning of Stray Dogs to Fight Rabies

Education

Ugandan Education Program Helps Girls Learn Their Rights, Decreases Dropout Rate

Health

Ignoring Doctors’ Orders, Some Pregnant Women in Uganda Eat Clay

Education

Female Students Claim Discrimination Over Short Hair Policies at Some Uganda Schools

Human Rights

Ugandans Who Mix Traditional Beliefs With Religion Now More Open About Practice