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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Zimbabwe: Lithium Smuggling Rampant As Zimbabwe Fails to End Corruption

Zimbabwe is among the world's top producers of lithium. But border guards, mine employees and researchers say records show only a fraction of what's really moving out of the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Water From the Tap. They're Asked to Pay a Tax Anyway.

With Chinese bank loans overdue, Harare charges residents for major upgrades that were never completed. Read more »

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 »