Uganda
Uganda: Woman charged after allegedly burning 16-year-old niece over missing $109
Authorities in Uganda have charged a woman with attempted murder after she allegedly burned her 16-year-old niece over missing Shs400,000 (around $109). According to Monitor, the Saturday incident occurred in Kyondo Village, Kapeeka Sub-county in Nakaseke District. The suspect, identified as Celina Nalukwago, is said to have set a house on fire while her niece,…
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Lydia Mugambe: UN judge claimed ‘immunity’ before being convicted of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury has found a United Nations judge guilty of forcing a young woman to work as...
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Uganda: Woman sentenced for cutting off husband’s genitals over claims of being bad in bed
A Ugandan court on Wednesday handed a 20-year prison sentence to a woman who cut off her husband’s...
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Uganda: Woman killed by husband after accusing her of having an affair with his father
Authorities in Uganda said a 30-year-old man killed his 21-year-old wife after he accused her...
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Uganda: Teen arrested for killing father during fight over meat
Authorities in Uganda said a 17-year-old male killed his 64-year-old father during a family altercation over meat that the deceased victim bought for visitors he was expecting. According to the Monitor,...
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Ugandan officials probe source of Ebola outbreak as hospital nurse dies in country’s first case in two years
Ugandan officials are investigating the source of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak following the death of a nurse, marking the first recorded fatality since the nation’s last outbreak ended...
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New details emerge about Ugandan man arrested with 24 human skulls
The Ugandan police say they have found 24 human skulls in the possession of Ddamulira Godfrey, who may have been using them for human sacrifice. Godfrey could be sentenced to life in prison, according...
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Uganda just unveiled one of the best apps for visually impaired students
Due to the delayed advancement of assistive technology, many visually impaired students in Africa still struggle to access braille books, which contributes to high school dropout rates. To address this...
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Ugandan woman who gave birth to twins at 70 finally outdoors her ‘miracle’ babies
Ugandan woman Safina Namukwaya, aged 70, who made headlines as one of the world’s oldest new mothers for giving birth to a boy and girl through C-section, has now returned home with the miracle babies....
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Oldest mother in Africa gives birth to twins at age 70
70-year-old Ugandan Safina Namukwaya has become Africa’s oldest mother after giving birth to twins following IVF treatment. At 31 weeks, Namukwaya underwent an early cesarean delivery, giving birth...
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‘Ugandans will develop with or without loans’ – Museveni says after World Bank suspends loans over LGBT law
The Uganda government is facing stiff opposition after it passed its anti-gay law in May. The World Bank has cut new loans to the East African nation on grounds that the law contradicts its core values....
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Meet the African millionaire who transforms slums into vibrant business hubs
When his father gave him $84 at age 16 to start a business that would engage him during the holidays, Haruna Sentogo took to selling women’s bags in a stall – which was the foundation of the...
