Uganda: University lecturer jailed for insulting Museveni
Ugandan prominent University lecturer and activist, Stella Nyanzi, was jailed to a maximum-security prison on Monday after being charged with insulting the East African nation’s […]
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Uganda: Palace raid death toll climbs above 100 – Police
Ugandan security forces on Thursday reviewed the death toll of last year assault on a tribal leader’s palace. Officials said more than 100 were killed […]
Uganda eyes 5.5% GDP in the year ending June 2018
Uganda’s economy boosted by lower borrowing costs and higher oil sector investments will grow by 5.5 percent in the year to June 2018, a budget […]
Military Helicopters Crash in Eastern Congo
Two military helicopters crashed in the North Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo with at least four crew members on board, officials confirmed on […]
U.S. Okays Possible Military Aircraft Deal with Kenya
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency told Reuters […]
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son as Senior Advisor
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his eldest son, Mahor-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations in the East-African nation. The appointment […]
Uganda: MPs Petition ICC for “Genocide” by Security Forces
Some Members of the Ugandan parliament have sent a petition to the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to request an investigation into possible atrocities perpetrated […]
Uganda’s Economy Worsens as Inflation Rises to 5.7%
The statistics office in Uganda on Friday said inflation rose to 5.7 percent year-on-year in December from 4.6 percent last month in the East African […]
Uganda: 30 Died as Overloaded Boat Carrying Football Team Capsizes
About 30 members of a local football team in Uganda and their supporters drowned after their boat capsized on Lake Alberta in the western region […]
DRC: About 22 Civilians Slaughtered in North Kivu Province
About twenty-two civilians were slaughtered during the Christmas weekend in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the administrator of […]