Apophia Agiresaasi

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Why Ugandans Keep Electing Lawmakers’ Relatives

Serere - Family ties are shaping Uganda’s Parliament. People who die in…

Apophia Agiresaasi

Uganda’s Medical Universities Are Falling Behind – Here’s Why

A 2019 change in funding to prevent fraud has hampered universities' abilities…

Apophia Agiresaasi

Uganda Green Lights Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ruling

A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and…

Election Worries Ramp Up As Uganda’s Ruling Party Seeks To Quash Independents

A new rule would bar National Resistance Movement party members who lose…

Apophia Agiresaasi

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Forcing East Africa’s Refugees Into Danger

In Uganda’s overcrowded camps, refugees survive on shrinking rations. But going home…