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How Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory is inspiring Uganda’s youth
Zohran Mamdani’s rise to power in New York is stirring excitement among many young Ugandans, who see his victory not just as an American political milestone, but as a powerful reminder of their own untapped potential. Though half a world away, the 34-year-old’s ascent is sparking conversations across Kampala and beyond about what a new…
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20-year-old went from being a teen mom to taking over as British High Commissioner to Uganda
Ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child this year, Jane Muya, a 20-year-old young...
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Museveni, Uganda’s authoritarian leader of nearly 40 years, declares reelection run
Uganda’s long-serving leader, Yoweri Museveni, has officially entered the race for another...
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ICC opens historic war crimes case against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened a landmark hearing on Tuesday,...
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ICC to hear evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in historic in absentia case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to hear prosecutors present evidence against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony on Tuesday in a historic in absentia proceeding. This will be the first time...
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Woman fights to bring her family from Uganda to the UK
When Emilie Larter was 22, she thought she had things all figured out. She wanted to travel the world, spend years experiencing different places, and postpone parenthood until later in life. However,...
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Uganda to take U.S. deportees, but only those without criminal backgrounds
Uganda has confirmed it is finalizing an arrangement with the United States to accept deported migrants, provided they are not unaccompanied minors and have no criminal records, according to a statement...
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Deadly clash breaks out between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops over disputed border
Tensions over unresolved border lines turned deadly this week when troops from Uganda and South Sudan exchanged fire in a disputed region, leaving at least four soldiers dead, according to Ugandan officials....
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya declares bid for eighth term amid calls for political change
After months of uncertainty and rumors surrounding his health and future, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, age 92, confirmed Sunday that he will seek re-election in the country’s upcoming October...
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Besigye’s party launched in Uganda as jailed opposition leader faces treason charges
A new chapter in Uganda’s opposition politics occurred on Tuesday with the formal launch of Kizza Besigye’s People’s Front for Freedom in the capital, Kampala, though its founding figure...
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Ugandan military helicopter crashes and catches fire in Somalia
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and was engulfed in flames at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Three people escaped with burns, yet...
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Uganda: Teacher accused of attempting to sodomize 11-year-old student sentenced
A 43-year-old Ugandan teacher accused of attempting to sodomize an 11-year-old student during a school trip has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after he admitted to the offense. ...
