The Latest Breaking News from Uganda

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei suffers severe burns in a tragic attack by her boyfriend in Kenya, shedding light on the vulnerability of athletes to vio...

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

'I was in a critical condition, but I felt this great peace.'

Most welcome Thomas Kwoyelo’s guilty verdict but some say the ex-child soldier was himself a victim of the LRA

The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group.

For tens of thousands of men in Uganda’s capital, driving a motorcycle taxi is a way to make a living

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

With racism, xenophobia and food insecurity on the rise, Brogan Mwesigwa is recreating a traditional 'getting to know each other’ festival as his contribution to Kampala’s KLA Art show