Abortion is generally illegal in Uganda, and fear of imprisonment leads many to resort to extreme and unsafe practices.


Abortion is generally illegal in Uganda, and fear of imprisonment leads many to resort to extreme and unsafe practices.

Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that’s launching attacks in DRC.

As Cabo Delgado province juggles large LNG reserves and ongoing violence, vulnerable civilians are paying the price.

Thomas Kwoyelo, the only LRA commander to be tried for his crimes in Uganda, has been in detention since 2009.

Film retells political persecution of popstar-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he takes on the longtime Ugandan leader.

In Uganda, sex workers face stigma and abuse. But a sisterhood within the brothels is helping them navigate challenges.

Conflict and insecurity have dominated campaign discourse in the DRC and could stop displaced people from voting.

In northern Uganda, where jobs are few and food is scarce, cattle raiders are now laying down their weapons for peace.

Analysts say East Africa could experience food shortages due to complications from Russia exiting the grain initiative.

The attack on a Uganda-DRC border town has left residents in mourning and their Muslim neighbours scared of reprisals.
![Relatives ride in the back of a truck with the coffins of villagers killed by suspected rebels who attacked Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Uganda [File: Hajarah Nalwadda/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AP23169373230387-1687792870.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)