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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 term, securing his candidacy for the January presidential election. The announcement came Tuesday after electoral officials confirmed his nomination, a move backed by more than 2 million signatures collected by his ruling National Resistance Movement party. Museveni, now 81, addressed supporters after the…
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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Explosion kills 2 as Uganda security foils suspected bomb attack in Kampala
Two suspected attackers were killed in a dramatic security operation near a Catholic shrine in Kampala, Uganda, just hours before thousands gathered for Martyrs’ Day commemorations. According to...
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Uganda army suspends all military cooperation with Germany
Uganda’s army has declared the suspension of all military cooperation with Germany, accusing its ambassador, Mathias Schauer, of being a part of “subversive activities”, as well as being...
