Uganda
Queen of Katwe Legacy Lives On: Uganda’s Slum Chess Academy Inspires Champions Amid Financial Hardship
In the heart of Kampala’s Katwe slum, where poverty and limited opportunities define daily life, a chess club that inspired the 2016 Disney...
South Sudanese-Ugandan Teen Khaman Maluach Makes History as 10th Overall Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Khaman Maluach, a towering 7-foot-1 centre who once played basketball in Crocs on the streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts...
Kenya’s Democratic Image in Jeopardy as Crackdown on Protests Mirrors Uganda and Tanzania’s Authoritarian Tactics
Kenya, once hailed as a democratic beacon in East Africa, is facing mounting criticism over a troubling wave of repression that is beginning...
Home of Hope in Jinja, Uganda Offers Lifeline for Abandoned Children with Disabilities Amid Widespread Stigma and Systemic Neglect
In the lush outskirts of Jinja District in eastern Uganda, nestled among sugarcane plantations and rolling green hills, the Home of Hope orphanage...
East African Activists Sue Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda at International Courts Over Alleged Abduction and Torture
Renowned East African political activists Boniface Mwangi from Kenya and Agather Atuhaire from Uganda have filed lawsuits against the governments of Tanzania, Kenya,...
Are Uganda’s Military Operations in DR Congo Driven by Security Concerns or Economic Interests?
Ugandan military operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are raising questions over whether the true motivation is security or commercial...
Suicide Bomber Killed in Uganda: Foiled Attack on Martyrs’ Day
On June 3, 2025, Ugandan security forces neutralized two suspected terrorists, including a female suicide bomber, in Munyonyo, a suburb of Kampala, during...
Title: Uganda Suspends Military Ties with Germany, Accuses Ambassador of Subversive Activities
On May 25, 2025, Uganda’s military abruptly suspended all defense cooperation with Germany, accusing Ambassador Mathias Schauer of engaging in “subversive activities” and...
Ugandan Mud Wrestling: Soft Ground Wrestling’s Rise to Global Fame
In Mukono, a small town 30 kilometers west of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, a unique phenomenon is captivating global audiences: Soft Ground Wrestling (SGW)....
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