The 2019 Report Card For The Fight To End Female Genital Mutilation
On this day of "zero tolerance" for FGM, how is the world doing in its campaign to halt the practice?
Uganda
What The Yom Kippur Fast Means To A Man Who's Known Hunger
Shadrach Mugoya Levi is the spiritual leader of a community of Uganda Jews. After a year of study in Jerusalem, he says he's more prepared than ever for the Day of Atonement.
Femi Kuti, Brian Eno And 86 Others Sign Letter Supporting Ugandan Opposition Leader
Following the arrest of Ugandan politician and musician Bobi Wine, an extensive list of artists, politicians and activists have called for his release.
She Strips, She Swears, She Goes To Jail ... For The Good Of Her Country
Stella Nyanzi makes headlines in Uganda for protests about everything from corruption to sanitary pads. She's lost her job, landed in jail — and been brought to court to see if she's out of her mind.
How Fast Can An Outbreak Be Detected?
In Uganda, the answer used to be ... not fast enough. And every hour is critical. A pilot program set up by CDC has turned things around — and holds lessons for the rest of the world.
International Women's Day In Uganda: If A Man Cooks For You, That's ... Progress
Agnes Igoye, whose birthday is the same day as the event, has a lot of gripes about the way women are treated. But she has great hope that women will thrive — and men will get with the program.
Why This AIDS Champion Is Conflicted About World AIDS Day
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, the founder of an HIV/AIDS nonprofit in Uganda, thinks World AIDS Day could be bigger and better.
How Dogs Are Lending A Paw To Uganda's Traumatized War Veterans
In Uganda, dogs are not typically pets and are often feared. But one young man decided to see if therapy dogs might be helpful for traumatized veterans of the civil war.
Politician's Public Peeing Puts Spotlight On Need For Public Toilets
It's not exactly clear what prompted Ugandan MP Ibrahim Abriga to relieve himself on a city wall. But one thing is certain: Kampala is one of many places where public toilets can be hard to find.
What The Yom Kippur Fast Means To A Ugandan Jew
Shadrach Mugoya Levi sometimes went hungry when he was growing up. So a day without eating isn't that unusual. But it is meaningful.