Uganda

LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda
August 13, 2024
[ad_1] A child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda.Thomas Kwoyelo was...
Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 12
August 11, 2024
[ad_1] At least 12 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.Rescuers are continuing to dig through the...
In a remote Ugandan region, a sacred circumcision ritual faces a contentious test of purity
August 11, 2024
[ad_1] NEAR MOUNT ELGON, Uganda (AP) — The dancers shook their hips to the beat of drummers who led the way, anticipating the start of mass circumcision among the Bamasaaba...
Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell – lawyer
July 26, 2024
[ad_1] A Ugandan activist, one of dozens detained this week for participating in banned demonstrations, was sexually assaulted in custody, his lawyer has said.More than 90 youths were arrested and...
Crackdown on Uganda’s opposition ahead of protests
July 22, 2024
[ad_1] Bobi Wine has accused the security forces of being "cowards" [Bobi Wine/X]Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces in the capital Kampala have besieged the headquarters of...
Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
July 21, 2024
[ad_1] Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be "playing with fire" if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday.Young...
Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch
July 18, 2024
[ad_1] The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April.King Mutebi II of...