Politics Nov 05 Mamdani’s win inspires Ugandans who see hope in youth joining politics Uganda has had the same president for nearly four decades, and opposition leaders face challenges in elections. Mamdani, born in Uganda, has kept his citizenship even after becoming a U.S. citizen. Mamdani's win offers hope for young people to shape…
Politics Nov 03 In Uganda, NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is remembered with pride Zohran Mamdani is leading the New York City mayor's race, and people in his native Uganda say they are watching with pride.
World Nov 01 Tanzanian President Hassan wins disputed election by a landslide, official results show The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark one of Hinduism’s sacred days, “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated…
World Oct 15 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country.
World Sep 12 Concern grows for safety of South Sudan opposition leader facing treason and other charges South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced Thursday that he suspended Riek Machar as the country's first vice president, effectively ending the transitional government of unity that forestalled a return to full-blown war.
World Sep 08 ICC presents evidence against Joseph Kony at court’s first-ever in absentia hearing Kony faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and sexual enslavement.
World Aug 26 Opposition in Uganda questions deal to receive deportees from the U.S. like Abrego Garcia Ugandan officials have shared few details but have said they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records.
World May 01 African Catholics say it would be nice to see themselves reflected in the next pope If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.
World Mar 11 Ugandan special forces deploy to South Sudan to protect government as civil war fears grow Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war in the east African…
World Jan 30 Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023…