African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Ugandan police have detained prominent human rights activist and lawyer Sarah Bireete, escalating concerns over a widening crackdown on dissent and political opposition ahead of the country’s January 15 general election. Police confirmed Bireete’s arrest in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, saying she was in custody and would be presented in […]
GULU, Uganda — Ugandan opposition leader and former pop star Bobi Wine has alleged that he and his supporters were violently attacked by security forces while campaigning in the northern city of Gulu, raising fresh concerns over political violence ahead of the country’s 2026 presidential election. In a series of posts shared on social media […]
Uganda has announced a major policy shift in its refugee management framework, halting the granting of refugee status to nationals from countries not currently experiencing active conflict. The decision comes amid dwindling donor funding and a growing strain on the country’s resources, even as refugee arrivals continue to rise. Hilary Onek, the Minister for Relief, […]
KILIFI, Kenya — Kenya’s tourism sector is poised for a major boost following the government’s decision to streamline the licensing process for new airlines, paving the way for more carriers to operate in the country’s skies and bring in more visitors. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano announced that several new airlines have recently […]
ACCRA/DAR ES SALAAM/KAMPALA – Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda face the highest risk in Africa of a sharp drop in their foreign-exchange reserves if global gold prices suddenly tumble, Fitch Solutions’ BMI unit has warned. The three countries rely heavily on bullion for export revenues, with gold accounting for as much as 45% of Ghana’s export […]
Uganda is poised to host nearly two million refugees by the end of 2025, amid growing humanitarian crises in neighbouring countries and a sharp decline in emergency funding, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned. In a sobering statement released on Monday, UNHCR said that an average of 600 people per day have crossed […]
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto is expected to attend the prestigious Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), set to take place this month in Kampala, Uganda. His participation in this high-level summit underscores Kenya’s leadership role on the continent and his commitment to strengthening democratic institutions through interparliamentary collaboration. President Ruto, known […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – A Ugandan military helicopter crash-landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, sparking panic and black smoke across the facility. The incident, which occurred earlier today, reportedly involved eight people, all of whom were left visibly shaken though no fatalities have been confirmed. According to aviation sources who spoke to […]
KAMPALA, Uganda  – A powerful explosion near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine in Kampala early Tuesday morning killed two suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), including a female suicide bomber, Ugandan authorities confirmed. The incident occurred as thousands gathered to commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a key event in Uganda’s Christian calendar. According to Uganda People’s […]
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s LGBTQ community is enduring an unprecedented wave of violence, discrimination, and state-sponsored persecution, according to a damning report released Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report marks two years since Uganda enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws—the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act—which criminalizes consensual same-sex relations with sentences of up […]
