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Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader…
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Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown
Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy laments that her business in Uganda's bustling capital Kampala was paralysed when the government shut the…
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Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says
The health of detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has "reached a critical and deteriorating state," his party says,…
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Old ballot footage reused to claim fraud in Uganda’s 2026 vote
As an internet blackout was imposed in the days leading up to Uganda’s January 2026 elections, a video circulating on social media…
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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
For supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his…
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Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
Ugandans are voting in an election which sees President Yoweri Museveni taking on a charismatic pop star in a bid to prolong his 40-year…
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Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
The head of Uganda's electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners…
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Uganda's military deployed in national capital ahead of upcoming presidential election
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — President Yoweri Museveni and his political opponents in Uganda held their final rallies on Tuesday ahead of an…
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The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election
As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a…
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Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to "gross…
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Kenyan activists released from Ugandan detention after Museveni confirms arrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan activists were released from detention in Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni confirmed they were…
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Video of Uganda's Yoweri Museveni saying 2026 presidential bid will be his last is doctored
As Uganda gears up for the January 2026 polls, President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, is seeking to extend his…
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Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case
A Ugandan judge has refused to grant bail to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on…
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'From bad to worse': Ugandan opposition figure describes struggle ahead of next year's vote
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figure Bobi Wine said the political climate in Uganda has “gone from bad to worse” ahead of presidential…
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2 people die before a suspected explosive attack in Uganda's capital, authorities say
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda military authorities said two people died before executing a suspected explosive attack near a Catholic…
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Ugandan army accuses German envoy of 'subversive activities'
Uganda's army has announced the suspension of all military cooperation with Germany after accusing its ambassador, Mathias Schauer, of…
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Ugandan military accuses EU diplomats of engaging in subversive activities
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan military authorities on Friday accused diplomats from Europe of engaging in subversive activities, in an…
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Ugandan opposition bodyguard charged after torture, lawyer says
A bodyguard for one of Uganda's opposition leaders, Bobi Wine, has been charged with aggravated robbery, days after the head of the…
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Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent opposition figure facing military trial in Uganda will be charged before a civilian court instead, an…
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Attorney says opposition figure detained in Uganda for alleged crimes against the state is unwell
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent opposition figure jailed in Uganda for allegedly threatening state security is unwell and in need of…
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Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he has quit X, where he has been posting…
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Detained Ugandan politician's wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
The wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has denounced as "cruel and inhumane" a ban on prisoners receiving…
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is…