Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor-elect of New York City, was born in Uganda to parents of Indian origin, and his family emigrated when he was a child.

Experts have warned against building homes in some of the affected areas in Uganda and Kenya, where landslides are a known problem. In 2010, a landslide in the Ugandan town of Bududa killed about 300 people, making it one of the country's most devastating natural disasters.

Ugandan police said on Wednesday they were investigating the hacking of a firm that processes mobile money transactions for two telecoms firms, including a unit of South Africa's MTN group .

Board members of DPF, stakeholders from Teso sub region pose for a photo after 2 hour engagement on wednesday at Soroti Hotel. PHOTO | SIMON PETER EMWAMU

Zohran Mamdani’s New York City win inspires people in Uganda, ruled by an authoritarian president for nearly 40 years.

From tree-planting drives to tighter laws on illegal logging, countries worldwide are searching for a silver bullet to stop the loss of forests vital for nature and climate protection.

Police say at least 46 people have been killed in a highway crash in western Uganda after two buses collided while trying to overtake other traffic

Elijah Roche scored in the 88th minute and Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty in stoppage time as Canada pulled off a Houdini-like 2-1 win over Uganda on Wednesday for its first-ever victory in nine trips to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

If insect applications prove to be medicinal, this adds to the importance of safeguarding chimpanzees and their habitats

Ugandan environmental campaigner Judith Bero-Irwoth has spent years warning of the risks of a planned crude oil pipeline and its impact on communities in the west of the country.