Uganda

Chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat injuries and illnesses, study finds

London — Chimpanzees in the wild use medicinal plants to treat their injuries or illnesses, accordin...

world | 3 months ago

African nations want their stolen history back, and experts say it's time to speed up the process

Johannesburg — Much of Africa's cultural treasure was looted during colonial times and has remained ...

world | 3 months ago

17 human skulls found at suspected shrine in Uganda

Seventeen human skulls buried in metal boxes have been unearthed at a suspected shrine in the center...

world | 2 months ago

At least 18 dead and more still missing after landfill site collapses in Uganda

A vast landfill site collapsed in Uganda's capital city on Friday, killing at least 18 people, the R...

world | 2 months ago

Uganda Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire by her boyfriend, Kenya police say

A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving tre...

world | 1 month ago

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after allegedly being set on fire by boyfriend

Johannesburg — Ugandan athletics officials said Thursday that Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Chepte...

world | 1 month ago

French capital wants to name sports venue after murdered Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei: "Paris will not forget her"

The city of Paris wants to honor a Ugandan Olympic runner who was killed when her partner attacked a...

world | 1 month ago

Man accused of killing Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei in fire attack dies of his own burns

Johannesburg — The man accused of setting his ex-girlfriend, Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca...

world | 1 month ago