Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he has quit X, where he has been posting controversial messages. The 50-year-old army general has…
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Detained Ugandan politician's wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
The wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has denounced as "cruel and inhumane" a ban on prisoners receiving visitors on Christmas Day. Besigye, 68, has been charged…
Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is being held in a Ugandan military jail. Winnie…
TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting Uganda's president
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult President Yoweri Museveni. Emmanuel Nabugodi appeared for the…
Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family
Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni and the president's son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the video sharing…
Uganda's Bobi Wine injured by policeman - aide
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant has told the BBC. Najja Ssenyonjo said the pop…
Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell - lawyer
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…
Crackdown on Uganda's opposition ahead of protests
Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces in the capital Kampala have besieged the headquarters of his party on the eve of an anti-government demonstration. Soldiers…
Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
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.…
Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch
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 the Buganda has…