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Uganda says two new Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala hospital

Two more people in an isolation unit of Uganda's main hospital have tested positive for Ebola, bringing total cases recorded in the facility to five, the health minister said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

In Uganda, Museveni son’s tweets may mar presidential ambition

The army general’s diplomatic errors have raised debate about whether he can succeed his father, as is widely believed.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022

Uganda's Owen Falls dam: a colonial legacy that still stings, 67 years later

Uganda’s Owen Falls hydropower plant has a rich history that predates the country’s independence in 1962. The plant is located across the White Nile and sits between the towns of Jinja and Njeru on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is about 85 kilometres east of Kampala.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2022

Africa's smaller cities are usually overlooked: they shouldn't be

Often when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, mega-cities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Kampala, come to mind. Little, however, is written about places like Gabés in Tunisia, Touba-Mbacké in Senegal, or Ibadan in Nigeria. Yet these are just three of an estimated 885…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Uganda's army says it discovers training facility for Islamist militia

Uganda's military said on Thursday it had discovered bomb making material at a training facility for an Islamic State-allied rebel group around 60 kilometres west of the capital Kampala, and that three people had been detained.

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Artist Richard Mudariki’s vision for a Zimbabwean contemporary art fair

In the past 20 years, a new generation of Zimbabwean artists has attained international acclaim, or emerged as stars with work showing at top galleries and museums, collected by prominent people such as Jay Z. One of these stars, Cape Town based Richard Mudariki, is now using his growing fame…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022

Ugandan researchers develop low cost sensors to track air pollution

Ugandan researchers have developed low-cost air quality monitoring sensors that work in extreme conditions and will allow Uganda to switch from expensive imported monitors in its bid to tackle rising air pollution.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Can Museveni and Kagame’s renewed bromance inspire regional peace?

Cordial relations between the presidents of Uganda and Rwanda remain crucial to the progress of East Africa.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

A billion of the world's most climate-vulnerable people live in informal settlements – here's what they face

Flooding is common in informal settlements in Bwaise, a neighbourhood in the Ugandan capital Kampala. Bwaise’s residents are largely excluded from planning and local decision-making processes, and have poor housing and limited access to sanitation and other essential services.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022

COVID shutdowns exposed flaws in Uganda's transport system: how to fix them

Uganda has lifted the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions on economic activity. This allowed boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) to fully operate again beyond their 6pm curfew. The past two years saw restrictions on boda-bodas as well as other forms of transportation, such as 14-seater minibuses, which make the bulk of the city’s…

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2022