News
12 June 2025
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Africa Keeps Failing Its Women and Girls
While some African nations make strides against GBV, weak implementation and political apathy leave women dangerously unprotected.
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Music
26 May 2025
The Best East African Songs Right Now
OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya this May.
News
19 May 2025
The Ugandan Trial Everyone Should Be Watching
As Dr. Kizza Besigye returns to court this week on treason charges, the high-profile case of Uganda’s main opposition leader raises questions about Uganda’s political future ahead of the 2026 elections.
Latest
05 March 2025
Uganda’s Vinka is Here to Make You Dance — and She’s Just Getting Started
From backup dancer to chart-topping star, Vinka has built a career on high-energy hits. She opens up about her latest dancehall anthem, working with Latin star Rafa Pabön, and why being a mom hasn’t slowed her down.
News
19 February 2025
Uganda has Contained its Latest SVD Ebolavirus Outbreak
This is the sixth outbreak of the Sudan Ebolavirus virus in Uganda, following a 2022 outbreak that resulted in 77 fatalities.
Film + TV
14 January 2025
What to Watch in East Africa This January
This month’s streaming and film guide features exciting new releases from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Latest
09 January 2025
Uganda's Soul-Baring Star Joshua Baraka is Creating Networks for East African Music
With millions of streams and high-profile collaborations, Joshua Baraka is turning his Kampala roots into global recognition.
Latest
03 October 2024
Uganda’s Rising Star Elijah Kitaka Talks About His Massive Hit, "Dawa,” and Breaking the Mold
The multi-talented artist opens up about his journey from church drummer to breakout singer, navigating family expectations, and having the hottest song in Uganda right now.
News
05 September 2024
The Unchecked Violence Against Women Across East Africa
The tragic cases of Rebecca Cheptegei and Heaven Awot highlight the devastating impact of gender-based violence and femicide across Kenya and East Africa, fueled by systemic failures and societal indifference.
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15 August 2024
Kampala’s Underground Techno Scene is Creating an Outlet for Freedom
How a collective of DJs, promoters and ravers is transforming the Ugandan capital’s nightlife, offering an inclusive escape from the city’s conservatism.
News
14 August 2024
African Governments Are Failing to Address Concerns Presented by Protesters
Civil demonstrations are taking place across Africa, but governments are making it their duty to forcefully quell these protests rather than listen to citizens’ agitations.
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02 August 2024
Kampire Unearths Vintage Eastern and Southern African Gems in This New Compilation
On A Dancefloor in Ndola, the Ugandan DJ curates and preserves the East and Southern African sound of her youth, while also advocating the preservation of African music.
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