Tag: Uganda

Ugandan opposition supporters gesture in the dock where they were charged with terrorism-related offences, after they were deported from neighbouring Kenya, where they had traveled to attend a training course in Kisumu, at the Nakawa Chief Magistrates court in Kampala, Uganda July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda Charges Opposition Over Protest

Kampala, Uganda – Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition figures, including two lawmakers,…

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Kenyans protesting the Finance Bill in Nairobi, Kenya.

Youth Anger Ignites Unrest Across Africa

Nairobi/Kampala/Lagos – A wave of youth-led protests is sweeping across Africa as…

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Ugandan soldiers in the streets of Kampala ahead of the planned protests.

Uganda Cracks Down on Anti-Corruption Protests

Kampala – Ugandan authorities have arrested 104 people during anti-corruption protests that…

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U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp. Photo: X/@usmissionuganda

US Embassy Condemns Crackdown on Ugandan Protesters

Kampala, Uganda – The United States Embassy in Uganda has strongly criticized…

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Members of the Uganda Police arrest protesters marching to parliament during a planned anti-corruption demonstration in Kampala on 23 July 2024. AFP - BADRU KATUMBA

Ugandan Protesters Charged After Anti-Corruption Rally

Kampala, Uganda - Over 40 Ugandan anti-corruption protesters were arrested and charged…

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His Majesty King Mswati III (right) of Eswatini, receives Letters of Credence from Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr Paul Amoru, at Lozitha Royal Palace on July 18, 2024. Mr Amoru also oversees Uganda’s interests in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. PHOTO | UGANDA HIGH COMMISSION, PRETORIA

Uganda’s Envoy Presents Credentials to King Mswati III

Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Paul Amoru, presented his credentials to…

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FILE PHOTO: Congolese M23 rebels are seen as they withdraw from the 3 antennes location in Kibumba, near Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, December 23, 2022. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

DR Congo Accuses Uganda of Backing Rebel Group

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has summoned Uganda's most senior diplomat…

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Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke

Tensions Escalate as Uganda Blocks Opposition Headquarters

KAMPALA, Uganda (July 22) - Ugandan authorities clamped down on the opposition…

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Ugandan filmmaker Esther Kavuoa Sammy. Photo: X/@EstherKSammy

Film & Television

Ugandan Filmmaker Wins Nativ Shorts Competition

Esther Kavuoa Sammy, a Ugandan filmmaker, has emerged victorious in the Nativ…

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Ugandan human rights advocates arrange documents, during the filing of an appeal against a ruling by a lower court that upheld a draconian anti-homosexuality law which includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, at the Supreme court in Kampala, Uganda, July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Ugandan Activists Appeal Anti-LGBTQ Law in Supreme Court

Kampala, Uganda - July 11th, 2024 - Ugandan human rights activists have…

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M23 rebel soldiers stand guard at the former Congolese army headquarters in Goma, on Friday, after it was abandoned. TONY KARUMBA/AFP/Getty Images

UN Report Accuses Uganda of Backing M23 Rebels in DR Congo

Paris, France - July 8th, 2024 - A new report by the…

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Karamoja Development Forum (KDF) facilitating a dialogue for various tribes to discuss issues related to a peaceful disarmament. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Kenya-Uganda Border Sees Hope for Trade

For decades, the Kenya-Uganda border has been a flashpoint for violence. Armed…

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