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April 12
Uganda: These Ugandan Vendors Choose Their Jobs Over Their Health - Do They Have a Choice?
Finding affordable and accessible health care is a problem for the many women who work in Kampala's bustling markets. But so, too, is finding the time. Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Behind the Wheel With Uganda's Pioneering Women Drivers
Low pay, sexual harassment and job instability haven't stopped women from pursuing opportunities in the male-dominated public transport sector. Read more »
February 13
Africa: Where Will They Play? Uganda's Capital Struggles to Retain Increasingly Rare Open Spaces
With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees. Read more »
January 29
Uganda: How a Tourism App in Uganda Is Making Its Mark in East Africa - and Beyond
Founder Brian Namanya discusses the future of Tubayo, an online marketplace for accommodations, tours and other experiences. Read more »
January 10
Uganda: Worth the Salt? Artisanal Miners Continue to Work Despite Health Concerns
The unlicensed workers use what they have to combat health fears in Uganda's top salt-producing lake. A new law is supposed to offer protections. So far, little is on the way. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Uganda: A 'Mysterious Tropical Disorder' Is Devastating Families in Northern Uganda
Two centers for the treatment of nodding syndrome closed in 2017, leaving families with few options to manage the little-understood condition. Now, a priest has stepped in to help. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: A Fight for Land in the Shadow of a Ugandan Mountain
Burned homes and captured livestock mark a decadeslong feud over land on the outskirts of a renowned forest. Can a partnership bring peace? Read more »
November 13, 2023
Uganda: As Ugandan Pipeline Project Begins, Landowners Navigate a Crooked Road to Compensation
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven't seen a cent from the government. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: The High Price of Finding Public Service Work in Uganda
Allegations of corruption tarnish commissions that handle hiring for local governments. Teachers, others pay bribes to get work. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Uganda: Safe but Sidelined - Qualified Refugees Encounter Barriers to Employment in Uganda
Lack of clarity and cohesion in laws governing the right to work means many who fled their countries are unable to pursue their careers. Read more »
September 06, 2023
East Africa: Conflict in Sudan Stirs Concern for Coffee Farmers in Uganda
Many growers see their earnings decline as disruptions in a key market force Ugandan exporters to look for new places to sell their beans. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Uganda: Inside Uganda's Mental Hospitals, Women Face Additional Trauma of Sexual Assault
Rape is common inside facilities, patients and others say. But accusers frequently aren't believed, and justice is rare. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Uganda: 'More Hunted Than Before' - LGBTQ Ugandans Live in Fear Under Anti-Homosexuality Law
Disowned by their families, evicted by their landlords, and persecuted by the state, LGBTQ Ugandans have fewer and fewer places to turn. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Uganda: As Uganda's Tree Cover Disappears, So Do Its Medicinal Plants
Many in the country rely on traditional medicine to treat everything from ulcers to hair loss, but practitioners say deforestation is making it harder to source their herbs. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Uganda: Shift in Crops Boosts Fortunes of Farmers in Northern Uganda
Changing weather patterns have forced growers to adapt. Many are now seeing higher yields -- and higher incomes. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: For Girls Escaping Sexual Abuse, Too Few Safe Spaces
Those who make it to shelters find protection, solace and hope, but a shortage of rehabilitation centers in Uganda thwarts efforts to seek justice. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Uganda: This Bird Is Revered. Why Is Its Population Dwindling?
As its habitat disappears due to human encroachment on Uganda's wetlands, the gray crowned crane has moved to farmland in search of food. That's a problem. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: Snakebites Go From Common to Crisis
The life-saving antivenom medication is often too little, too late - especially for the rural residents most at danger. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Uganda: In Uganda, a Rich Tradition Fades As Djs Replace Funeral Musicians
The traditional burial rite of the Jopadhola is becoming increasingly rare as villagers opt instead for DJs spinning modern tunes. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Uganda: Rural Outposts Bring Resources, Hope to Women in Abusive Marriages
With domestic violence on the rise, commission opens 12 offices across Uganda aimed at rooting out human rights violations. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Cocoa Is Big Business, but Farmers Aren't Reaping Its Rewards
Many of Uganda's small-scale farmers rely on someone else to dry their beans, a practice that keeps them in a cycle of poverty. A new processing factory aims to change that. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Uganda: Lockdowns Offered Glimpse of Retirement - - and Some Didn't Like It
In 2020, as the coronavirus continued to wreak havoc around the world, the monotony of the lockdown distressed many. With nowhere to go, people were desperate for a distraction.… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Uganda: Bus Companies Warn of Collapse Without Government Intervention
Inflation, high fuel costs and taxes have decimated the bus industry in Uganda. Employees and passengers are paying the price. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Uganda: Victory Is Fleeting in Uganda's Silence Vs Free Speech Battle
The Constitutional Court struck down a portion of an internet law frequently used to arrest and jail those critical of the president. Meanwhile, battles against similar provisions… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Uganda: When Regulation of Cults Bumps Up Against Religious Freedom
Residents fear exploitation, but past efforts by Uganda's government to regulate these groups have faced pushback over religious freedom. Read more »
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