A group of about 50 journalists had gathered at Kampala's city center to march to police headquarters and deliver petition to chief of police
Sixteen activists facing 'gay sex' charges that could put them in prison for life
16 gay activists facing charges of "gay sex" that could put them in prison for life
A Ugandan minister's attempt to reintroduce a 2014 law allowing capital punishment for people convicted of gay sex sparked outrage in the East African nation’s sexual minority community. Police arrested 16 activists last week on suspicion of homosexuality, which is illegal in Uganda and punishable with up to life in prison. The renewed anti-gay focus in Uganda has led a long-castigated and already fearful community to lie low, with some LGBT people forced into hiding. Halima Athumani reports.
Kampala’s Katanga slum is home to 20,000 urban poor, who live in crowded conditions and where women are often victims of crime
Female boxers fight to survive in one of Kampala’s biggest slums
In African slums, boxing clubs are seen as a good way to keep young men off the streets, let them take out their frustrations through sport rather than crime, and provide a way out of poverty. In Uganda, though, one woman has stepped into the ring to not only win medals on the continent, but also empower young women to stay off the streets and defend themselves. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala.
Communications Commission says investigation of media houses was sparked by complaints from some security agencies that certain radio and television stations were broadcasting content that violated government standards
Kampala calls it standing by a friend, analysts say it shows growing reliance on China
Robert Kyagulanyi, whose stage name is Bobi Wine, found police heavily deployed around his home and One Love Beach on the outskirts of Kampala
Faith Aweko of Uganda describes herself as a "waste-preneur." She has come up with an innovative way to transform discarded plastic bags into backpacks for everyday use. Halima Athumani reports from the town of Mpigi, Uganda.
Faith Aweko of Uganda describes herself as a "waste-preneur." She has come up with an innovative way to transform discarded plastic bags into backpacks for everyday use. Halima Athumani reports from the town of Mpigi.
Having come up with an innovative recycling method, Faith Aweko describes herself as a 'waste-preneur'
The protest march comes just a day before the first youth Climate Summit in New York, which will provide a platform for young leaders to showcase their solutions and engage with decision-makers
But he warns that US would like Uganda's health sector to be self-sustaining
The 9-year-old with Ebola, also of Congolese origin, traveled with her mother from Goma in the DRC and entered Uganda through the Mpondwe border post for medical care
Child and her mother entered Uganda through Mpondwe main border post to seek medical care
Unemployment, post-traumatic stress, alcohol abuse and crowded quarters are fueling rising unrest among the 833,000 displaced South Sudanese currently living in the country
Analysts say deal does not address underlying issues that led to closure of border
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