The two women say they were beaten after stones were thrown at the president's convoy; a government spokesman calls the incidents 'regrettable'
EU parliament condemned arrests, alleged torture by Ugandan security forces
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has in a week written four letters on his Facebook page to his "grandchildren," a term he uses for Uganda's youth, one of affection and a reminder of his authority. While Museveni's supporters see him as a freedom fighter deserving of his three decades in power, many of Uganda's young population, who have known no other leader, see him as a patronizing, disconnected and aging ruler who is failing to address their concerns. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala.
General Kale Kayihura is accused of arming gangs and of kidnapping
Tensions are high in Uganda after days of bloodshed, arrests and protests over treason charges brought against opposition lawmakers — including on Thursday against musician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine. Authorities say the lawmakers and rowdy youth threatened President Yoweri Museveni's life by throwing stones at his car. However, analysts say the clashes show any real opposition to the 32-year rule of Museveni will be met with force. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala.
The army is disputing the claims, saying the injuries are the result of involvement in political clashes in Northern Uganda
Ugandan farmers are joining their counterparts in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop a method of early detection of the fall armyworm – an invasive pest that originated in the Americas but since 2016 has devastated crops in Africa. A new mobile application, the fall armyworm Monitoring and Early Warning System, may help farmers defeat the destructive larvae, as Halima Athumani reports from Mukono, Uganda.
Hotly contested by-election in Northern Uganda turned violent Monday evening, when unknown assailants shot a driver on the opposition side; a window in President Museveni’s car was smashed in the chaos
UNICEF says 35 percent of Ugandan females and 17 percent of males have been sexually abused
US aid to Uganda closing in on $1 billion, half for healthcare
East African leaders say they need to find new models for sustainable development to effectively deal with crime, conflict and poverty
The money will be invested in Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda
An amendment reduces a tax on mobile money services, but the daily tax of 53 cents to access online social media services will remain
Uganda's government has called the country's doctors unprofessional, selfish, unpatriotic and enemies of the people, after they called for a sit-down strike in 2017 demanding better pay and improved working conditions. Halima Athumani spent a night at an Ugandan hospital and shows us the challenges doctors face.
Government introduced tax for all social media users to curb what President Yoweri Museveni called 'rumor mongering' on social platforms
New security measures include modernizing forensic assets, fingerprinting guns, and requiring digital plates on vehicles and motorcycles
With unemployment running high in Uganda, the U.S. embassy is trying to equip schoolchildren with the skills to be job creators in the future. The embassy on Monday launched the first-ever mobile library project, which will promote learning in primary schools. Halima Athumani reports from the town of Mukono.
Lawyers by day, two Ugandan women are raving about their enthusiasm and love for natural hair, encouraging other women to stop straightening their hair or using hair extensions and keep it natural. But, Uganda is also a huge importer of synthetic hair used by women who find it difficult to keep their hair natural. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala.
A UNICEF report says the country's huge refugee population lacks basic services like water, sanitation and shelter
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