BBC World
Uber Decides Nigeria and Uganda Are No Longer Worth the Traffic Jams
Uber bids farewell to Nigeria and Uganda, citing 'difficult decision' - drivers cite impossible economics - while the company trims 10% of its workforce globally.
2026-09-02
BBC World
2026-08-31
UN News
Ugandan Fisherfolk Issue Dire Warning: Stop Trashing the Lake That Feeds You
Ugandan fishers and officials unite to save Lake Albert from plastic and pollution, because apparently 'don't trash your lifeline' needs a UN day.
2026-08-26
The Guardian
Photographer Finds That Paying People for Portraits Is Somehow More Ethical
Photographer Dan Nelken's attempt to document Ugandan market vendors, complete with model fees and consent, ends in disappointment - but at least he paid them.
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Wins the Unwanted Title of Deadliest in Country's History
Ebola sets a new, unwanted record in the DRC, with the UN noting it's 'winning' - a race no one entered.
2026-08-01
UN News
Uganda's Government Adds 'Climate of Fear' to Its List of Achievements
Uganda's post-election crackdown on dissent has created a climate of fear that's great for intimidation, terrible for democracy.
2026-06-21
UN News
Refugee Basketball Academy Proves That Dribbling Can Also Be a Life Skill
A 19-year-old refugee in Uganda uses basketball to dribble past despair, building leaders and hope on the court.
2026-05-31
BBC World
Brazil Places Two Patients in 'Please Don't Be Ebola' Holding Pattern
Brazil nervously watches two international travelers with Ebola-like symptoms, but they probably just have meningitis and malaria - which is somehow comforting.
2026-05-30
BBC World
Ghana's Parliament Reaffirms Its Commitment to Making LGBTQ+ People's Lives Difficult, Just in Case
Ghana's parliament approves a bill criminalising LGBTQ+ identities and requiring citizens to report on each other, because nothing says cultural values like mandatory snitching and three-year prison terms for existing.
2026-05-21
UN News
WHO Fights Rare Ebola Strain With the Radical Strategy of Actually Talking to People
WHO battles rare Ebola strain in DRC and Uganda with community trust, since no vaccine exists and scaring people doesn't work.
2026-04-26
UN News
Ugandan Girls Use Running to Outpace FGM, Child Marriage, and a Generous Helping of Bad Ideas
In Uganda, a coach uses running tracks to outpace FGM, child marriage, and outdated gender norms - one stride at a time.
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