Uganda
What It Was Like to Be Joseph Kony's Bodyguard
An excerpt from When the Walking Defeats You, a book about a young man who became one the bodyguard to one of the 21st century's most notorious warlords before making his escape.
Between Opportunity and Frustration As a Refugee In Uganda
Uganda's open policy allows refugees to start a new life – and even a new business. But not all of them thrive.
How Uganda Turned a Public Circumcision Ritual into a Tourist Attraction
Last month, more than 30,000 people showed up to watch young Ugandan men get their foreskins sliced in public.
On the Run
Uganda's infamous anti-gay law forced hundreds of LGBT people to flee to Kenya, a country nearly as inhospitable as their home. What can the UN do to protect them?
Photos of People in Uganda Partying Hard to Defy the Country's Repressive Laws
We spoke to the photographer who documented a red light district going strong in the face of draconian anti-sex laws.
Women in Uganda Can't Use Toilets Without Fear of Disease or Rape
In Uganda, only 19 percent of the population has access to toilets that are not shared and that protect them from direct contact with waste – conditions which poses a serious threat to women's health and safety.
The New Wave of Ultra-Violent Ugandan DIY Action Cinema
VICE delves into the world of Wakaliwood – Uganda's thriving, low-budget action film cinema.
A Ugandan Filmmaker's Quest to Conquer the Planet with Low-Budget Action Movies
Isaac Nabwana's RFP studio has made more than 20 films despite having very little money and inconsistent electricity. Can he make the world care about them?
A Group of Ugandans Are Shattering Stigma with the Country’s First LGBTI Zine
"This is a battlefield. Some fight on, some flee, some die. We are fighting for a free country. For the future."
Uganda Is Using Adult Circumcision Rituals to Attract Tourism
Imbalu, the public circumcision of adult men, is an age-old ritual that government representatives s in southeast Uganda want to promote as a major tourist attraction.
The New Movie 'Stories of Our Lives' Dispels the Myths Fueling Kenya's Homophobia
The Nairobi-based arts collective the Nest created an anthology of short films that was recently shown at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Dumping a Bucket of Ice on Your Head Does Not Make You a Philanthropist
Neither does tweeting about the latest trendy social movement.