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Economy

A Charcoal Ban In Uganda Bumps Up The Price Of Clean Cooking

The government is pushing for cleaner fuel options. But costs and traditions stand in the way of change.

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LGBTQ Plus

Uganda’s LGBTQ+ Find No Refuge In Church Or State

“The gospel that is being preached on the pulpit these days is just meant to insult and belittle us,” says a Ugandan churchgoer.

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Green Society

As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe

Kampala’s air quality is much worse than globally accepted standards, but several interventions are being instituted to avert its effects.

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Society

Beyond COVID: Why Ugandan Kids Can’t Go Back To School

Severe weather and a lack of upkeep during pandemic shutdowns wreaked havoc on school facilities. Officials and parents are scrambling to rebuild.

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In The News

Uganda Postcard: When People’s Lives Are Cleared Away In The Name Of Progress

Officials want to revitalize the country’s ailing railway system. But it comes at a cost for the people who live in the way.

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Geopolitics

After Rebels Leave Congo City, Everything And Nothing Has Changed

GOMA – Following the withdrawal of the M23 rebel troops that for 12 days occupied the eastern city of Goma, locals remain cautious and fearful, despite reassurances from government authorities. Meanwhile, those who had supported the M23 are keeping a low profile. The M23 rebels took control of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu […]

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