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Europe · MoscowSergei Lavrov is on a tour of African capitals. He's making the case that Moscow is not the aggressor in Ukraine nor the cause of the resulting food crisis. Russia is the continent's top supplier of arms and has good relations with many African countries, including some regimes the U.S. is reluctant to deal with.See the Story
Russia's Lavrov courts Africa in quest for more non-Western friends
45% Center coverage: 20 sources
History · KampalaAfrican efforts at restitution are blossoming after long resistance from authorities in Europe. Nigeria and Germany signed a deal for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes. Zimbabwe has pushed for the repatriation of about 3,000 artifacts from Britain. Some Zimbabwean activists have started an online campaign #bringbackourbones.See the Story
Africa sees some artifacts returned home but seeks far more
46% Center coverage: 13 sources
Red Cross · KampalaNine people have died in flooding in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale, officials say. Police and the military have been called in to help in the search and rescue operations. The Nabuyonga and Namatala rivers burst their banks, causing flooding across most parts of the city.See the Story
Red Cross: 10 killed in flooding in hilly eastern Uganda
Coverage: 10 sources
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US & Canada · KampalaKizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, has been unable to leave his home since May 12. Ugandan police routinely detain opposition figures inside their homes. His detention followed his call for Ugandans to protest against rising commodity prices. The government blames mostly on the war in Ukraine, a major supplier of grain and edible oils.See the Story
Uganda detains opposition figure urging protests over prices
50% Left coverage: 12 sources
Yoweri Museveni · EntebbeUganda was among 17 African nations that abstained in a March vote on a United Nations resolution condemning the Russian invasion. President Yoweri Museveni said he saw no reason to criticise Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. He praised Russia as a partner in the struggle against colonialism going back a century.See the Story
Ugandan leader extols Africa-Russia friendship during visit by Lavrov
38% Left coverage: 8 sources
Protestors · KampalaPolice try to remove molten tires from the middle of the road in Jinja. A liter of petrol in the capital, Kampala, is now selling at a record price of over $1.70. Ugandan authorities blame inflationary pressures mostly on the war in Ukraine. President Yoweri Museveni has resisted calls for his government to launch price interventions.See the Story
Ugandans protest rising prices as police warn of trouble
49% Center coverage: 8 sources
Pollution · KampalaKampala, Uganda's capital, ranks among the world's most polluted cities. Pollution levels up to seven times higher than the World Health Organization's safe standards. Around 28,000 people per year die as a result of air pollution in Uganda, according to GAHP.See the Story
Ugandan researchers develop low cost sensors to track air pollution
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Africa · KampalaSoroti Woman MP Anna Adeke and Kampala deputy lord mayor Doreen Nyanjura have been remanded to prison following their arrest on Monday morning. The two were arrested alongside four other activists under the People's Front for Transition (PFT) pressure group led by Dr Besigye.See the Story
Kampala deputy mayor Nyanjura, Soroti Woman MP remanded over inflation protest
Kampala · KampalaUganda won by six wickets during the Kampala leg and has a slight mental edge. Rakep Patel will be instrumental for Kenya.See the Story
Kenya out to crash Uganda's party | ICC Cricket Challenge League B
Africa · KampalaThe High court in Kampala has quashed minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba's decision to interdict the secretary to Uganda Land Commission. Imaryo was interdicted to pave way for investigations into allegations of mismanagement of funds under the land fund. The power to discipline a person of her rank lies with the president who is the appointing authority.See the Story
Court quashes minister Nabakooba's decision to interdict Land Commission's Imaryo
Kampala · KampalaAn estimated 37% of the households in Uganda and 20% of people in the capital Kampala live with food insecurity. Food waste currently represents the largest part of solid waste generation in Kampala. The absence of food waste regulations, inappropriate handling of food products, lack of food storage facilities, poor infrastructure, limited access to and high cost of electricity, inadequate food management practices and skills, and lack of understanding and awareness are the major causes.See the Story
