

World Jan 14

In our news wrap Thursday, coronavirus deaths in U.S. near 390,000, former Michigan officials charged in Flint water crisis, watchdog finds Justice Department knew President Trump’s border policy would separate children from parents, President-elect Biden taps deputy defense secretary David…
World Jan 14

Ugandans voted Thursday in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate as security forces try to stop supporters of leading opposition challenger Bobi Wine from monitoring polling stations.
By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Nov 20

The death toll from protests over the arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 37, police said Friday. This is the country’s worst unrest in a decade, and more is expected ahead of the…
By Risdel Kasasira, Associated Press
World Oct 05

Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as fewer people donate and schools remain closed.
By Associated Press
Aug 27

By Isabel Nakirya
A new report out from UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency, says that at the global height of the pandemic, nearly half a billion children could not access remote learning during lockdowns. Distance education is even harder for hundreds of…
Jul 23

By Associated Press
The death likely will raise awareness of COVID-19 in the East African country where health officials have been saying many people don’t take the disease seriously.
Apr 21

By Michael Baleke
Poor health care infrastructure in some African countries is making them particularly susceptible to the novel coronavirus. But the nation of Uganda has only 58 confirmed cases so far, and experts say its experience with previous viral outbreaks, such as…
Apr 05

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
The global economic crisis linked to the coronavirus could wipe out jobs for millions across the African continent, many who live hand-to-mouth with zero savings.
Jul 06

By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso
Uganda's capital Kampala is home to a group of filmmakers making action-packed movies in an area called Wakaliwood. The ultra-violent films cover themes like Ebola and conflict, and can be filled with car chases, kung fu, zombies and murderous pumpkins.
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