After a violent election, Uganda’s government faces three big challenges Kristof Titeca and Anna Reuss - February 15, 2021 President Yoweri Museveni’s recent criticism of ‘Western elements’ could complicate his reliance on foreign donors
Soldiers and police are on the streets as Ugandans prepare to vote Travis Curtice - January 12, 2021 The government has cracked down on the opposition for months
Autocratic governments are using coronavirus as a pretext to clamp down on opponents Travis Curtice, Mel Pavlik, Hilary Matfess, and Don Grasse - July 30, 2020 Here’s what we found in Uganda and Zimbabwe.
African governments are cracking down on the news media. Their citizens might be okay with that. Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz - May 12, 2019 When Africans think of “the media,” often they think of the hatemongers and fake-news peddlers.
4 in 10 Africans are deeply committed to democracy. That’s the good news. Robert Mattes - March 5, 2019 Afrobarometer finds that the level of commitment varies dramatically by country. Here’s the breakdown.
I testified at the trial of one of Joseph Kony’s commanders. Here’s what the court didn’t understand. Kristof Titeca - January 17, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82685" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s
Ugandan police are attacking protesters. Here’s how that backfires. Travis Curtice and Brandon Behlendorf - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82634" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter sits next to posters
Why are Ugandan youth so angry? These 4 takeaways illuminate recent protests. Amy Patterson - September 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78021" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of pop star turned lawmaker
Are protests in Africa politically or economically motivated? This new book has answers. Kim Yi Dionne - August 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77099" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters surround a bonfire on a