Nov 03 In Uganda, NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is remembered with pride By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Zohran Mamdani is leading the New York City mayor's race, and people in his native Uganda say they are watching with pride. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 1:44 Meet the nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin To reach the isolated eastern Uganda mountain communities that need her help, nurse Agnes Nambozo scales a treacherous 1,000-foot ladder that is too steep for small children, mothers carrying babies and the sick to climb down. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Sep 08 ICC presents evidence against Joseph Kony at court's first-ever in absentia hearing By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Kony faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and sexual enslavement. Continue reading
Aug 28 What to know about the Trump administration's plan to deport migrants to Africa By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The Trump administration has deported more migrants from the United States as it expands its program to send people to countries they have no ties with. Continue reading
Aug 27 Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the U.S., hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda By Michael Kunzelman, Ben Finley, Associated Press Administration officials have said he's part of the dangerous MS-13 gang, an allegation Abrego Garcia denies. His lawyers are fighting the deportation efforts in court, arguing he has the right to express fear of persecution and torture in Uganda. Continue reading
Aug 26 Opposition in Uganda questions deal to receive deportees from the U.S. like Abrego Garcia By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan officials have shared few details but have said they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail By Travis Loller, Associated Press Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:06 'Memories of Love Returned' brings Ugandan photographer's work to life By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert Photography is known for its power to capture a singular moment in one frame. But collectively, and as time passes, photos can take on much more meaning. Filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine used a chance encounter with a photographer in… Continue watching
Mar 11 Ugandan special forces deploy to South Sudan to protect government as civil war fears grow By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 30 Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press 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… Continue reading