October 27, 2025
Africa: Uganda's Housing Crunch Worsens As Affluent Refugees Move in
As well-to-do refugees settle in Kampala's suburbs, Ugandans say they're being priced out. Read more »
August 27, 2025
Uganda: Why Ugandans Keep Electing Lawmakers' Relatives
Family ties are shaping Uganda's Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives -- children, spouses or even siblings -- and often with strong… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Uganda: Armed Responses Meet Student Protests in Uganda
Critics say universities are using safety concerns to justify a broader crackdown on free expression. Read more »
July 23, 2025
Uganda: Uganda's Medical Universities Are Falling Behind - Here's Why
A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities' abilities to update equipment and to offer certain programs. Medical programs are particularly affected. Read more »
July 20, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Green Lights Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ruling
A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions -- months before a critical election. Read more »
July 14, 2025
Uganda: Election Worries Ramp Up As Uganda's Ruling Party Seeks to Quash Independents
A new rule would bar National Resistance Movement party members who lose their primaries from running as independents in general elections. But voting irregularities -- and the law… Read more »
July 11, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Military Denies Extrajudicial Killings, but Deaths Keep Coming
The rule of law is often at the end of a gun barrel in a country where the military increasingly gains power. Read more »
June 29, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism
A new agreement between DRC and Rwanda seeks to end violence in eastern DRC, but many local residents remain uncertain about armed group withdrawals and fear the deal will mainly… Read more »
June 27, 2025
Rwanda: After Years of Violence, DRC and Rwanda Sign Peace Accord
The agreement between the neighboring countries mandates Rwandan disengagement of armed forces, disarmament and the return of displaced people, but critics say it threatens… Read more »
