Tag: Uganda
Africans rethink big, bountiful weddings as pandemic bites
KAMPALA, Uganda — The moment of truth for Ivan Arinaitwe came when he had to choose among many relatives and friends whom to invite...
Ethiopia denies ‘ethnic cleansing,’ is open to outside probe
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ethiopian government is disputing charges of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray conflict, calling allegations by the United States “unfounded."
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Ethiopia’s leader faces intense pressure to end Tigray war
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopia's government on Thursday faced mounting pressure to withdraw troops from the northern region of Tigray amid growing reports of war...
Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible, the continent must...
Ethiopia diplomat quits US post, cites atrocities in Tigray
KAMPALA, Uganda — A senior Ethiopian diplomat quit his post in Washington Wednesday over concerns about reported atrocities in Tigray, where fighting persists as...
Uganda’s Bobi Wine calls for peaceful protests after polls
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is calling for peaceful protests in the aftermath of presidential elections, charging that electoral authorities are...
Facing critics, Total to minimize oil work in Uganda park
KAMPALA, Uganda — The French oil company Total says it will limit its work to extract oil from a Ugandan national park to less...
Watchdog urges release of media workers held in Ethiopia
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Committee to Protect Journalists is urging Ethiopian authorities to free journalists and media workers detained in the Tigray region, where...
Uganda eases social media curbs, but Facebook still off
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday lifted restrictions on social networks imposed ahead of a presidential election last month, but Facebook remains blocked...