An American woman and her Ugandan guide who were kidnapped while on safari this past week have been freed after a ransom was paid, according to an official with the safari company.
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American Kidnapped on Safari in Uganda and Held for $500,000 Ransom
The authorities said the kidnappers could still be somewhere inside Queen Elizabeth National Park, in western Uganda.
Global Health: Diagnoses by Horn, Payment in Goats: An African Healer at Work
On a continent wracked with epidemics, millions turn to traditional healers. In rural Uganda, not far from the Ebola zone, an herbalist describes his practice.
Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds
The competition to build an oil refinery in Uganda is a case study in what America faces as it challenges China’s infrastructure lending program.
Albino Pageant Carries a Serious Message
A groundbreaking beauty pageant chose the first Mr. and Miss Albinism East Africa in Kenya’s capital. People with the hereditary condition have faced discrimination, violence and even murder.
At Least 31 Die After Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria in Uganda
The party boat carrying nearly 100 people capsized near Kampala overnight, and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said.