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January 20, 2026 6:08 PM

Uganda’s military chief tells hiding opposition leader to surrender

Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba said he was praying for fugitive opposition leader Bobi Wine's death and gave him 48 hours to surrender to the police following a contentious presidential election. Former pop star Wine said he fled a milit...

January 18, 2026 2:38 PM

Uganda’s Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large

Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by violent incidents and allegations of fraud. The result hands the 81-y...

November 6, 2025 11:17 PM

ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s Kony

The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Uganda's fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in absentia. Kony, leader of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army, is being charged with 39 counts of ...

August 20, 2025 4:37 PM

Uganda has not agreed with US to take illegal immigrants, foreign affairs official says

Uganda has not reached any agreement with the United States to take in illegal immigrants because it lacks necessary infrastructure to do so, a senior foreign affairs ministry official said on Wednesday. "To the best of my knowledge we ...

October 8, 2024 2:52 PM

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health eme...

September 14, 2024 4:16 PM

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter. He said he had "a...

June 21, 2024 5:27 PM

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country. The case was brought by Namibian activist Fried...

April 6, 2024 3:37 PM

MEA secretary Dammu Ravi’s visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya set for April 7-12

Dammu Ravi, the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (Economic Relations), will embark on a visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya from April 7-12, accompanied by the Additional Secretary (East and Southern Africa), Puneet R Kundal. Duri...

January 20, 2024 11:16 AM

“Voice of Non-Aligned Movement is here to be heard”: Jaishankar at NAM Summit

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, urging them to unite against forces that weaken their economic security. Speaking at the 19th NAM Summit in Kampala, Uganda, Jaishankar stated that the voice of...

January 19, 2024 4:47 PM

As 19th NAM Summit begins in Uganda’s Kampala , Jaishankar shares glimpses

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared glimpses of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, which commenced here on Friday. The foreign minister can be seen meeting various foreign dignitaries participating in the tow-day summit. The 19th...