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Rwandan women talk about rebuilding & business
Women continue to play an integral role in post-genocide rebuilding efforts. »
Ugandan Students In Egypt Call For Help Amid Campus Insecurity
Ugandan students on non-governmental scholarships in Egypt recently launched a letter-writing campaign to plead for assistance from the Ugandan government to cope with insecurity in Cairo. Students are scared of future unrest in the country, and anxious over recent robberies and attacks that have taken place on campus. »
We Just Want To Live in Peace
An attacker murdered David Kato, a prominent gay rights' activist in Uganda last week. His close colleague, Frank Mugisha, spoke in New York about Kato's legacy, as well as his own experiences coming out in Uganda. »
Rebecca Namirembe Heads Back to UG Next Month
Check out Rebecca's latest blog post at Uganda Beat, a Ugandans Abroad blog. »
Uganda Beat: Week In Review
Busy abroad? Uganda Beat blogger Rebecca Harshbarger recaps this week in Ugandan news for you: chilling confessions of 7-11 bombers, drug shortages at Mulago Hospital reportedly kill 250 kids at Mulago Hospital's Cancer Institute, and more. »
Editor Charged With Sedition After 7-11 Stories: Timothy Kalyegira
The Uganda Record's Timothy Kalyegira was interrogated by the police and accused of violating Uganda's sedition laws this Monday. Read more on Uganda Beat. »
The Future of Hip-Hop in Uganda?: Babaluku’s Youth Movement
Canada's 30-year-old Ugandan artist Babaluku, who many might remember for pioneering Lugaflow, says the future of Uganda lies with its youth-- and its vibrant hip-hop movement. »
Learning About the Bombings from Alaska: Uganda Beat
Uganda Beat has a new home on Ugandans Abroad. Check out Rebecca Harshbarger's latest post. »
Al-Shabaab Supporter Arrested in New York on 7-10; Tried to Board Plane to Entebbe
Al-Shabaab supporter and native Virginian Zachary Adam Chesser was apprehended at a New York airport on July 10th, when he attempted to board a plane to Entebbe-- the day before the terrorist attack in Kampala. »
Ugandans Abroad Launches Uganda’s List
Ever wish there was a Craig's List for Uganda? Check out www.ugandaslist.com, where you can post different free and inexpensive classified ads. Jobs, dating, real estate. Any money from the site will be re-invested in Ugandans Abroad. »
