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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, one trip to Uganda in 2014 changed everything. What was supposed to be a brief volunteer assignment turned into a life-changing adventure, replete with…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Uganda: Junior school teacher, 43, in custody after allegedly attempting to sodomize 11-year-old student
Authorities in Uganda have arrested a 43-year-old junior school teacher after he allegedly tried to sodomize an 11-year-old student during a school trip. Per the Monitor, the suspect, identified...
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Uganda president Museveni engages South Sudan leadership in push to salvage fragile peace deal
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has met with South Sudanese officials as concerns grow over a potential resurgence of civil war following the house arrest of the country’s main opposition leader....
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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...
