Halima Athumani

Uganda Writer Facing Trial Flees Country, Says Lawyer

Lawyer says Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is in Rwanda, headed for Europe

ICJ Orders Uganda to Pay $325 Million to DR Congo

The amount is seen as compensation for Uganda's invasion of the DRC in the late 1990s

Ugandan Author Who Criticized President’s Son Denied Passport

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija had hoped to visit Germany to pick up an award and receive medical treatment for alleged torture while in prison

Uganda, Tanzania Finalize Terms for Oil Drilling and Pipeline Project

Uganda, Rwanda Agree to Reopen Border After 3 Years

Reopening follows visit by President Yoweri Museveni's son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to Kigali

Award-Winning Ugandan Writer Rearrested after Being Granted Bail

His lawyers say plainclothes men took him from prison before his release and drove off to unknown destination

 Uganda Ends COVID Curfew, and Nightlife Reopens

Ugandan Award-Winning Writer Released on Conditional Bail

His bail conditions include a ban on all parties and lawyers not discussing the matter in the media

COVID and Poverty Widen Education Gap in Uganda

Uganda reopened schools this month after a two-year shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of students have returned, but many others have not, held back by poverty and the need to earn income for their families. Halima Athumani reports from Kampala.

COVID-19, Poverty Widen Education Gap in Uganda

Schools reopening but many students can’t afford to return to classes due to poverty and the need to earn income for families

Award-winning Ugandan Writer Charged for Offending Museveni and Son

Rukirabashaija appeared before a court Tuesday and was charged with two counts of offensive communication

Uganda Reopens Schools After 2 Years of COVID-19 Lockdown 

While many welcomed students' return to the classroom, a low turnout has raised concerns about the long-term impact on education

Ugandan Writers, Poets Decry Re-Arrest of Award-Winning Author

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is being held without charge for alleged offensive communication after he criticized the government

Ugandan Authorities Charge 15 for Kampala Bombings

The charges are in connection with bombings and other terror activities in the areas of Mpigi, Wakiso and Kampala in which four people were killed

Uganda Legislators: COVID Infections Were Unavoidable During Tanzania Trip

The group was in Arusha for the East African Legislative Assembly games, a friendly sports event hosted by Tanzania for the region's parliaments

US Imposes Travel Sanctions on Ugandan Military Intelligence Chief

Major General Abel Kandiho is accused of mistreating prisoners

Uganda Sends Ground Troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo

Uganda blames the ADF for a series of bombings in the country

Ugandan, DRC Forces Launch Airstrikes Against ADF Rebels in Congo

Allied Democratic Forces rebels, who claim affiliation with the Islamic State, have been fighting the Ugandan government since 1996

Officials in Uganda Dismiss Report Country Could ‘Lose’ Airport to China

Reports say China could take control of country’s only international airport because of failure to honor loan agreement

Uganda Police Kill 5, Including Cleric, After Bomb Blasts 

Those killed are accused of having ties to extremist group responsible for Tuesday's suicide bombings in capital, police say