Seretse Khama Ian Khama Desperate for a voice — in Uganda, democracy has not lived up to its promise 4 min 1 18 January 2026
BALLOT BLACKOUT MTN faces the heat to restore internet access amid reports of human rights violations during Ugandan elections 7 min 0 By Victoria O’Regan
POLL POSITIONS On the campaign trail — the tactics shaping Uganda’s 2026 elections 5 min 0 By Gcotyelwa Jimlongo
Robert Kigongo Olivia Lutaaya and the price of courage in Uganda’s struggle for freedom 3 min 0 5 January 2026
PROTECTING DEMOCRACY Amid global geopolitical chaos, remember Uganda’s battle to unseat an authoritarian 5 min 0 By Tendai Biti, Greg Mills and Luis Ravina
ISS TODAY OP-ED Tanzanian president drops pretence of reform amid retreat from democracy in east Africa 4 min 0 By Peter Fabricius
AFRICA IN FOCUS: 4 APRIL 2025 SA's Orania Afrikaner enclave wants Trump’s help to become a state; US in mineral talks with DRC 6 min 0 By Reuters
UGANDA ATTACK OP-ED Shooting of Bobi Wine — stand up against Museveni’s bloody rule, stand up for human rights 4 min 2 By Platform for African Democrats
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2023 International Villain of the Year runner-up: Yoweri Museveni 2 min 1 By Rebecca Davis
DETAINED IN UGANDA OP-ED From Johannesburg to Jail – Bobi Wine pleads for action against Museveni as he is arrested at airport 5 min 3 By Greg Mills
CAMPUS STRIFE UCT students and staff protest against anti-gay academic Patrick Lumumba at EFF event 4 min 0 By Ernst Calitz
FILM REVIEW By focusing on a former child soldier, ‘The Theatre of Violence’ questions beliefs on victims and perpetrators 5 min 0 By Zukiswa Pikoli
WAR IN EUROPE OP-ED Message to the African peace mission: Ukraine shares a history with Africa on the struggle for liberation 4 min 16 By Oleksandr Merezhko and Greg Mills
OPEN LETTER South African parents call for immediate repeal of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 3 min 6 By Relebogile Setshedi, Thabisile Msezane and Nandipha Jovula
RIGHTS BACKTRACKING OP-ED LGBTIQ+ victory in Namibia a reminder that Africa is not a country 6 min 0 By Pierre de Vos
LGBTQI+ RIGHTS What it’s like to be Ugandan and queer when your country turns against your identity 6 min 0 By Alinaswe Lusengo
LGBTQ RIGHTS OPED Uganda’s anti-gay bill sparks a surge in homophobia, media censorship and mob attacks 10 min 0 By Welcome Mandla Lishivha
OP-ED When liberation movements don’t liberate – and what Africans can do about it 7 min 6 By Kizza Besigye, Tendai Biti, Abel Chivukuvuku and Greg Mills
TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY Global March 31 celebrations shine a light on the lives and challenges of trans and gender-diverse people 6 min 0 By Alinaswe Lusengo
LGBTQIA+ OP-ED It is vital for South Africa to oppose Uganda’s dangerous anti-gay bill 5 min 1 By Graeme Reid
