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The unforgettable crimes of the gatekeeper who rose to become Idi Amin’s ‘right-hand man’

Several hundred thousand people are believed to have been killed during the eight-year regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. After seizing power from the then president of Uganda, Milton Obote, in 1971,...

How 45 Ugandan soldiers died after Idi Amin allowed hijackers of Israelis to land in Entebbe Airport

In June 27, 1976, Idi Amin, the eccentric president of Uganda welcomed Air France jet carrying two hundred and forty eight passengers, twelve crew members and four hijackers to the Entebbe Airport. The...

Remembering the famed Ugandan mathematician who was killed under Idi Amin while pregnant

It’s been over three decades since the regime of Uganda’s Idi Amin collapsed at the hands of Tanzanian Defense Forces. Yet, many Ugandans still wake up disturbed and haunted by memories of...

While Sankara and Lumumba were killed before their 38th birthdays, here’s why dictators Idi Amin, Mobutu and Bokassa died old men

Have you wondered why those who sought Africa’s well-being and refused to take different kinds of inducements for their countries to be raped died early? Now flip the coin. Ironically, the African...

The little-known story of how Idi Amin allegedly caused the killing of his fifth wife’s ex-lover just to marry her

Besides being known to be a ruthless dictator, former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, who reportedly fathered 43 children and had 5 wives, was also known for his promiscuous lifestyle. With the power he...

How Idi Amin took Uganda to the brink of war in 1976 after attempts to annex parts of Kenya

When Uganda’s former leader, Idi Amin, seized power from the then president, Milton Obote in 1971, his act was received with lots of cheers in Kampala but he would later be seen as a monster after...

Uganda’s Idi Amin and how he became one of the world’s most hated men

On April 11, 1979, the military dictator and Ugandan President Idi Amin was deposed as rebels in exile backed by Tanzanian forces, seized control of the country. He sought refuge in Saudi Arabia where...

How Uganda plans to turn Idi Amin’s brutal and evil past into dark tourism

Having started off as a good and diligent soldier, not many were prepared for former Ugandan president Idi Amin’s brutal rule. When he became president in 1971, he went on a killing spree, getting...

Ugandan Exiles Attempted Idi Amin Coup On This Day In 1972

The ousting of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (pictured) from power in 1979 was a hard-fought battle. When Amin overthrew President Milton Obote’s government in 1971, many resisted the change of power....

Idi Amin Orders Death Of British-Israeli Woman Dora Bloch On This Day In 1976

  Ugandan President Idi Amin (pictured) and the tales of his cruel style of leadership have been documented at length. One of Amin’s most-vicious acts during his time of rule was the brutal...

Idi Amin Critic Denis Hills Sentenced To Death By Uganda On This Day In 1975

British professor and author Denis Hills (pictured right), a former military officer who found academics along his journey, traveled to Uganda in 1963 to resume his teaching duties. On this day in 1975,...

[Women’s History Month] Meet Dr Amina Odidi, inventor of once a day drug delivery system

March is the Women’s History Month celebrated globally to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The month corresponds with the International Women’s...

Uganda: Outrage after minister says ‘only an idiot’ can die of hunger in his country 

Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Henry Okello Oryem has drawn the ire of the public after he labeled people who have died of hunger in the East African nation as “idiots.” According...

Rwanda: Idris Elba, wife get chance to name baby gorillas in annual gorilla naming ceremony

Hollywood actor Idris Elba and his wife participated in a high-profile annual event in Rwanda, where they named newborn baby gorillas. This event aims to raise awareness for conservation and tourism in...

10 businesses owned by the wealthy Elnefeidi family of Sudan

The multinational conglomerate of the Elnefeidi family – Elnefeidi Group, was founded in 1934 by the family’s Patriarch, Haj Bashir Elnefeidi; who began his entrepreneurship journey in 1934,...

Houston woman being held in Dubai for screaming in public

A Houston woman who traveled to Dubai for a vacation is currently being held in the Middle Eastern nation after she was arrested for allegedly screaming in public. In an interview with FOX 26, Tierra Young...

This Hollywood talent agent designed a film distribution and streaming platform to support minority Indie filmmakers

Meet Tiauna Jackson, the mastermind behind Jacksmacked, a black-owned film distribution and streaming platform in America. The platform offers an opportunity for indie filmmakers worldwide, with a specific...

Marco Polo is credited with naming Madagascar but did not even visit the island – Why?

Marco Polo, the Venetian, is often held up as the most wholesome descriptor for a curious explorer and traveler because the man who bore the name continues to be revered as one whose travelogue and insights...

#BlackGirlMagic: Yara Shahidi signs overall deal with ABC, launches production company

Yara Shahidi has signed an overall deal with ABC Studios and launched her own production company with her mother, Keri Shahidi. Well, isn’t that some #BlackGirlMagic right here. Yara is already doing...

Dode Akaabi: The ancient feminist queen of Accra who scared men into hiding

Even for many who are astutely familiar with African histories and legends, identifying a historical heroine in the stories of old tends to be so much hard work, unfortunately. Those with greater depths...