Uganda

Nikita Pearl Waligwa is seen in 'Queen of Katwe,' in this screenshot from YouTube.

Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Ugandan Actor Featured in Disney Film Queen of Katwe, Dies at 15

The cause was a brain tumor, according to the girls' school she had attende...

The cause was a brain tumor, according to the girls' school she had attended

'Fridays for Future' coordinator Hilda Flavia Nakabuye holds a sign during the global 'School Strike for Climate' in Kampala, Uganda on May 24, 2019.

'You Will Soon Feel the Same Heat We Feel Every Day.' Watch This Powerful Speech From a Young Ugandan Climate Activist

The young Ugandan climate activist issued a powerful statement on how her f...

The young Ugandan climate activist issued a powerful statement on how her family has been affected by climate change

A health worker makes a chlorine solution for sanitisation at the Mpondwe Health Screening Facility in Mpondwe, the Uganda's border town with the Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 13.

As Ebola Continues to Spread In Congo, Uganda Watches Nervously

An ongoing Ebola outbreak has already caused 1,400 deaths in the Democratic...

An ongoing Ebola outbreak has already caused 1,400 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo--and across the border, Ugandan authorities are bracing for their own possible outbreak of the deadly virus. Though the World Health...

The Crater Area in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a view of the Rwenzori (Ruwenzori) Mountains.

'There’s No Place to Run.' American Tourist Describes Kidnapping in Uganda

"There's really not a word to describe what that felt like," she said. "Pur...

"There's really not a word to describe what that felt like," she said. "Pure fear? But that almost doesn't do it justice."

The Crater Area in Queen Elizabeth National Park with view of the Rwenzori (Ruwenzori) Mountains.

An American Tourist Has Been Kidnapped and Held for Ransom in Uganda. Here's What to Know

An American woman and a local guide were kidnapped from a popular tourist d...

An American woman and a local guide were kidnapped from a popular tourist destination in Uganda on Tuesday evening by unknown gunmen who have demanded a $500,000 ransom, according to police. The woman was identified...

Rapper Kanye West (L) and Kim Kardashian (R) pose for a photograph with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni when they paid a courtesy call at State House, Entebbe, Uganda October 15, 2018. Uganda's Presidential Press Office/HO/AFP/Getty Images

Why Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Are Being Criticized for Meeting With Uganda's President

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West met with the President of Uganda, Yoweri...

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West met with the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, on Monday. The pair have been in Uganda since Friday, while West reportedly films a music video. West grabbed lighthearted headlines...

A Legislator Has Sparked Online Fury For Saying Men Should Beat Their Wives

The Ugandan legislator is facing calls to step down in the wake of the rema...

The Ugandan legislator is facing calls to step down in the wake of the remarks.