Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Uganda to promote 'curvy women to boost tourism'
The state minister for tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda, is reported to have announced the plan
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Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request
Many citizens are fleeing after the Taliban takeover
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Uganda students keep tension high over fees hike
Makerere University students plan another protest over new tuition fee policy
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Uganda security officers raid Bobi Wine鈥檚 party offices
The Ugandan politician and musician says armed soldiers arrived to carry out a search
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Uganda schools reopen after almost two years
Uganda schools reopen after a Covid-shutdown that lasted for almost two years
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Uganda schools reopen after almost two years
Primary and secondary schools were shut since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Uganda scholar Stella Nyanzi bares breasts in protest at jail sentence
She's been sentenced to eighteen months in jail for criticising President Museveni online
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Uganda rules out lockdown to contain Ebola
Uganda鈥檚 President Museveni says lockdowns are not necessary to fight the Ebola outbreak
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Uganda reacts to strict anti-homosexuality bill
Activists say the bill goes against human rights
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Uganda praised for its treatment of refugees
More than one million South Sudanese refugees have sought sanctuary there.
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Uganda police arrest 29 suspected of seeking to overthrow government
Uganda police say detainees belong to a new rebel group linked to attacks on officers
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Uganda passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill
If signed into law, people who identify as LGBTQ may be imprisoned for life
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Uganda muslim sect leader gets life sentence for terrorism. His followers say they will appeal
Uganda muslim sect leader gets life sentence for terrorism. Angolans prepare for polls
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Uganda investigating novelist's torture allegations
Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija won a prestigious prize last year
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Uganda internet tax kicks in
The new tax should not affect medical and educational internet services
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Uganda intern doctors escalate strike action over pay
Medical interns in Uganda join doctors and consultants in a nationwide strike over pay
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Uganda hands out Covid-relief cash
Uganda begins giving free cash to those affected by lockdown measures due to Covid-19.
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Uganda faces massive influx of Turkana pastoralists from Kenya in search of pasture.
Uganda faces massive influx of Turkana pastoralists. Evidence of mass graves in DRC
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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
Uganda declares end of the Ebola outbreak, after 42 days without any new confirmed cases
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Uganda debates anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The law threatens anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ with 10 years in jail
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Uganda bans mass campaign rallies ahead of elections
Pop star Bobi Wine is seen as a threat to President Museveni's rule.
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Uganda Attacks Rebel Bases in Eastern DR Congo
Ugandan army attacks Allied Defense Forces rebel bases in eastern DR Congo.
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Uganda arrests leading human rights lawyer
Ugandan lawyer Nicholas Opiyo, was detained with three others
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Uganda announces early school closure over Ebola fears
Uganda鈥檚 education minister says eight pupils have died from Ebola and 23 cases confirmed
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Uganda Airlines flies again
Uganda's national airline restores its services after eighteen years
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UAE firm to manage Tanzania鈥檚 main port
Emirati firm DP World has signed a deal to manage Dar-es-Salaam port for 30 years
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Two jailed over Kenyan shopping mall attack
The men were sentenced to 33 and 18 years for their part in Nairobi鈥檚 Westgate mall siege
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Two days of high-level talks begin at CHOGM
Commonwealth heads of state and government begin two days of talks in the Kigali
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Twitter鈥檚 Ghanaian staff without severance pay
Former employees say Twitter has gone silent on all negotiations regarding payment.
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Twin bombings in Tunisia
In Tunisia - two suicide bombings and concerns over the health of the president.
