May 11 Watch 10:50 How a nonprofit trained an army to stop Uganda’s atrocities For more than 25 years, Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army terrorized citizens in Uganda, killing tens of thousands and abducting more than 25,000 children to become soldiers and sex slaves. But one philanthropic group used nontraditional means to… Continue watching
Apr 03 When college is out of reach, this academy trains Ugandans to be entrepreneurs By Maea Lenei Buhre SINA, a residential academy, aims to teach marginalized Ugandan youth how to start companies that have a positive impact on the environment and society. Continue reading
Sep 13 Health workers selling simple cures door-to-door are saving lives By Larisa Epatko Even more than the pay, these community health workers are driven by the respect they receive for the services they provide. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:26 Resisting the African ‘brain drain’ that has created a health care crisis By Fred de Sam Lazaro A "brain drain" is sending many of Africa’s highly skilled workers abroad--and leaving a painful void in their absence. But an organization called Seed Global Health is training new medical professionals and encouraging them to remain in their native countries,… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:19 How this educator is keeping refugee children in school in Uganda A million South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Uganda over the past year, the U.N. announced Thursday, with many taking up residence at the Bidi Bidi camp, the largest of its kind in the world. When it comes to the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Uganda now houses more than 1 million South Sudanese refugees By Synclaire Cruel More than 1 million South Sudanese refugees reside in Uganda, the United Nations said Thursday, as a result of an ongoing civil war. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 54:59 PBS NewsHour full episode May 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, House Republicans narrowly pass a bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. How will it fare in the Senate? Also: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Russia investigation, a Wisconsin town's complicated economic recovery, refugees flee to… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Long welcoming to refugees, hostility toward newcomers is growing in Uganda By PBS News Hour Nearly 600,000 refugees have entered Uganda since July, fleeing violence and war in neighboring South Sudan, and the flow continues unabated. The overwhelming numbers are straining relief efforts and inciting tensions between newcomers and Ugandans from nearby communities. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:50 Why Uganda is one of the world’s most hospitable refugee destinations By PBS News Hour In a world struggling with anti-immigrant sentiment, Uganda provides a rare hospitable welcome for those seeking asylum. Refugees live in settlements where they are able to run small businesses, attend mosques and children attend school. The country’s support system is… Continue watching
Sep 08 Handmade baskets help Ugandan villagers displaced from home By Larisa Epatko Wendee Nicole was studying tropical forest conservation in 2014 when she learned about the plight of the Batwa people of Uganda. She sold her house in Texas and moved there to help. Continue reading