Uganda
From Poland to Uganda
During World War II, thousands of Polish refugees, mostly women and children, were displaced by Soviet and Nazi aggression. Many ended up in British territories, including Uganda, where they settled in remote camps, facing hardship but also benefiting from racial hierarchy.
Kampala’s Cultural Renaissance
Culture has made a comeback in Uganda’s capital since the COVID-19 pandemic, and its music, dance and theater are drawing attention from around the world. The revival mirrors Kampala’s role as a cultural hub in the 1960s, yet today’s artists, like their precursors, still struggle for state recognition.
The American Money Driving Official Homophobia in Africa — with Lydia Namubiru
“There's some sense that this is the last frontier for conservative Christianity. They fight for it as the last bit of territory that they hold.” Journalist Lydia Namubiru joins New Lines magazine’s Kwangu Liwewe to talk about the American money behind homophobic lawmaking in Uganda.