Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, more than 430 bodies have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church in a forest in Kenya

The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors
Africa|News

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is shot and wounded in a confrontation with police

Uganda's leading opposition figure Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg and “seriously injured” in a confrontation with police outside the capital, Kampala

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is shot and wounded in a confrontation with police
Africa|Economy|Environment|News

US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project

Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other violent abuses, a U.S. climate watchdog said Monday

US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project
Africa|Crime|Environment|News

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people
Africa|Health|World

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
Africa|Health|Lifestyle

In this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence. Signed pledges are being used to end it

A nonprofit group in rural Uganda says domestic violence is so widespread that it's hard to find a woman who isn't affected

Africa|Crime|Political

Anti-corruption demonstrations break out in Uganda's capital as people note Kenya's protest success

Ugandan security forces have arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliamentary building in protest over official corruption

News|Political|World

Rwanda rejects US calls for withdrawal of missiles and troops from eastern Congo

Authorities in Rwanda have rejected U.S. calls for the withdrawal of troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, saying they are defending Rwandan territory as Congo carries out a “dramatic military build-up” near the border

Economy|Opinion|Political

Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation

Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain

Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation
News|Political|World

Millions urgently need food in Ethiopia's Tigray region despite the resumption of aid deliveries

Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over theft

Millions urgently need food in Ethiopia's Tigray region despite the resumption of aid deliveries
Business|Economy|News|World

Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban

The Owino Market in Uganda's capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home

Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban

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