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June 08, 2016
Unearthing the Hidden Gems of Africa's Funk Era

Record label Analog Africa collects and re-releases legendary vinyl records of the 1960s and '70s for the digital age
May 30, 2016
Tech Startups Showcase Wares at Amsterdam Conference

More than 20,000 tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and lovers of digital technology came together in Amsterdam recently at the Next Web Conference to discuss the latest developments in digital technology, look to the future and, of course, to connect. In recent years, there has been an explosion of so-called startup businesses that have created devices and applications that have changed the way we live; but, as Serginho Roosblad reports for VOA, there are pitfalls for such startups as well.
March 17, 2016
Uganda Tightens Foreign Adoption Rules

New law restricts guardianship of orphaned or needy children to Ugandan nationals, requires of foreigners to stay in country for one year
February 17, 2016
Social Media Offers Young Voices a Platform During Uganda Election

Political parties have embraced new media platforms to spread their message; others use it to spread a message of peace on election day
February 12, 2016
New Technology Aims to Bring Election Transparency to Uganda

A team of recent graduates from Uganda’s Makerere University has created a mobile application designed to help monitor elections and expose possible rigging. The developers say the app, called E-Poll, will make Uganda's democratic process fairer. From Kampala, VOA's Serginho Roosblad reports.
January 29, 2016
Researchers in Uganda Develop New Test to Detect Ebola

Current tests for Ebola can take anywhere from several hours to several days, development is a potential milestone in the fight against the deadly virus
December 21, 2015
Can Trains Solve Kampala's Traffic Problem?

Traffic. It's a universal problem for Africa's mushrooming urban centers. Uganda is trying a new approach. For the first time in three decades, passenger trains are once again chugging in and out of the Kampala train station, but this time they are bringing in commuters from a suburb outside the capital.
December 17, 2015
Uganda Court Ruling on Maternal Deaths Having Wider Impact

Two women died during labor at government hospitals in 2009 and 2010 after medical staff refused to treat them because they couldn't pay bribes
November 24, 2015
Uganda Eagerly Awaits Pope's Visit

Pope Francis arrives in Uganda late Friday (November 27). Uganda has one of the largest Catholic communities in Africa. And as Serginho Roosblad reports for VOA from Kampala, the highlight of the pope's visit there will be the 50th anniversary celebration of the canonization of 22 Ugandan martyrs.
October 15, 2015
Ugandans Try to Tackle Growing Drug Problem

Activists are lobbying for a needle-sharing program, and other treatment efforts that are not currently available
October 15, 2015
Ugandans Try to Tackle Growing Drug Problem

As Kenya and Tanzania have cracked down on drug trafficking, Ugandan police say that their country, in particular Entebbe airport, is increasingly a gateway for heroin and cocaine headed to Europe. More of the illegal substances are also ending up on the streets of the capital. VOA's Serginho Roosblad reports.
October 01, 2015
Scars of LRA Brutality Still Felt in Uganda

Victims and perpetrators of violence dating back to 1987 now live side by side but it's not always easy and forgiveness is just the first challenge
August 10, 2015
'Uganda Pride' Offers Welcome Break from Life in the Closet

In a secret location in Uganda Saturday, a few hundred people walked in a gay pride march. For the many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, the pride event is a welcomed break from a "life in the closet." Uganda remains conservative when it comes to homosexuality. From the parade, Serginho Roosblad reports.
August 10, 2015
'Uganda Pride' Offers Welcome Break From Life in the Closet

Fourth annual Uganda Pride also hailed as small victory, comes year after controversial anti-homosexuality law, which would have punished homosexual acts with long prison terms, was struck down
August 04, 2015
Wanted: Ugandan Chefs

As the middle class and tourism industry grow in Uganda, so too do the number of restaurants and high-end hotels. However the owners of these establishments have often had to recruit executive chefs from neighboring countries like Kenya and Tanzania, because there has been a shortage of well-trained kitchen personnel in Uganda. Slowly but surly, this is changing. Serginho Roosblad has more on the story from Kampala
August 04, 2015
Wanted: Chefs in Uganda

With more restaurants, high-end hotels, Uganda has growing need for well-trained kitchen personnel - and that demand is slowly being met
July 21, 2015
Rise in HIV Infections Worries Ugandan Officials

Uganda had the third-highest number of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa last year, reversing its reputation for successfully tackling the epidemic in the 1990s. Although the percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS is still half of what it was in the 1980s, the increase in new infections is worrying to health workers. VOA's Serginho Roosblad reports.
July 21, 2015
Uganda Battles Increase in HIV Infections

Nation had third-highest number of new infections in sub-Saharan Africa last year, reversing reputation for successfully tackling epidemic in 1990s
May 20, 2015
Malnutrition Remains Serious Problem for South Sudanese Refugees

Rhino Refugee Settlement in Uganda's Arua district holds about 90,000 refugees, and relief workers say about 20 percent of children are malnourished
May 20, 2015
Malnutrition Remains Serious Problem for South Sudanese Refugees

As the civil war in South Sudan rages on, more than 100,000 refugees have fled to camps in neighboring Uganda. The United Nations Children's Fund says $36 million is needed to meet these refugees' basic needs. Recently the European Commission donated $1 million, which to UNICEF is significant, but far from enough. Serginho Roosblad has more from a camp in northern Uganda.

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