Uganda

Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law

The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights groups.

File photo: Ugandan Members of Parliament stand as they participate during the passing of the anti-Homosexuality bill, at a sitting inside the Parliament Buildings in Kampala, Uganda May 2, 2023.
Mosquito bite, illustration.

Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases

An illustration of the flags of Iran, Uganda, and Israel.

Iran's IRGC-QF recruits Ugandan to spy on Israel's African embassies - report

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.

Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say


To be a rabbi: How one Abayudaya hopes to help his community

‘We want recognition so we can say we are part of the Jewish nation’

Asiimwe Rabbin Rivbin hopes to serve as a rabbi in the Abayudaya community in Uganda.

A tale of Uganda’s Jewish community

The legacy of terrorism victim Dvir Sorek had an impact in one of the most unexpected places

Members of the Jewish community pray in the synagogue in the village of Putti.

Uganda and the Jewish question

Diary of a week with the Abayudaya.

THE NAMANYONYI synagogue doubles as a center for educational and cultural activities.

Suspected Hezbollah agent arrested in Uganda with Mossad's help

Yassine, who has lived and worked in Uganda since 2010, was reportedly tracked for months before his arrest at the beginning of the month.

Members of Hezbollah march with party's flags during a rally marking al-Quds Day, (Jerusalem Day) in Beirut

Jewish center in Uganda dedicated to Yoni Netanyahu

The delegation also visited the old terminal in Entebbe, where the military operation to free the hostages, took place. Dr. Netanyahu said Kaddish and lit a memory candle in honor of Yoni.

Members of the Abayudaya community celebrate the inauguration of "Beit Ha'Am - Marom"

Uganda seizes 8 suspects over American tourist's kidnap

The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $500,000 and the pair were released six days later.

U.S. tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott poses with her guide, Jean Paul Mirenge in Uganda

American kidnapped on Ugandan safari, $500,000 ransom demanded

Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, and Ugandan driver Jean Paul were on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park when four gunmen ambushed their vehicle on Tuesday evening, a police statement said.

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Hero pilot from hijacked Entebbe flight dies at 95

Air France captain Michel Bacos refused to leave behind his Jewish and Israeli passengers.

Michel Bacos (R) speaks to the media in 1976

Testing the boundaries of Ebola response

The current outbreak clearly poses an immediate threat to people in the region, but it is not obvious that it poses an immediate danger to people worldwide.

 Congolese health worker administers Ebola vaccine to a woman who had contact with an Ebola sufferer in the village of Mangina in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, August 18, 2018

Ugandan Birthright visitors rejoice with Torah at the Western Wall

Trip ‘like a dream come true’ say participants, despite recent refusal of state to recognize the Abayudaya community as Jewish

Ugandan Birthright visitors rejoice with Torah at the Western Wall