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After presidential election, Ugandan police detain a key ally of opposition figure Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police on Thursday detained a key ally of opposition figure Bobi Wine, accusing him of participating in bouts of…
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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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Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Besigye's health is failing, his party says
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is failing, his party said on Tuesday, after he was…
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Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another five years.…
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Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader as country awaits final election results
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week's tense election had…
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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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ICC judges confirm charges against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity…
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Ugandan and South Sudanese troops clash at border, killing at least 4
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Troops from Uganda and South Sudan clashed along the border between their countries in a firefight that left at…
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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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Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia airport, official says
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board has crashed at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, an…
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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 activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention
Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault A Ugandan activist who was arrested and held for days in Tanzania and later found…
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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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Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason in a civilian court after his controversial case was…
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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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Detained Ugandan opposition figure treated in clinic overnight
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a health clinic…
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Detained Ugandan politician starts hunger strike
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three…
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Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape
A Ugandan rugby player who claimed asylum in Wales has been jailed for four and a half years after raping a woman in Cardiff. Cardiff…
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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…
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Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he has been kidnapped and is now being held in a military jail. In a post on X,…