congo Congo, Uganda, Togo leaders discuss security, coups Brazzaville – Leaders from the two Congos, Uganda and Togo discussed security in central Africa and recent coups in the... Read more 13 Feb, 2022
Countries HRW urges Uganda to investigate author’s torture claims Nairobi – Uganda should drop all charges against a prominent author who has fled into exile and instead investigate claims... Read more 11 Feb, 2022
Countries Ugandan author who fled after ‘torture’ vows to return Kampala – An award-winning Ugandan author and fierce government critic who fled the country after being “tortured” in custody told... Read more 10 Feb, 2022
Countries Prominent Ugandan author flees into exile, his lawyer says Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author who was charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni and his son has fled the... Read more 10 Feb, 2022
Countries Uganda appoints US-blacklisted spy to top police job Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed a former military intelligence chief, who is blacklisted by the United States... Read more 9 Feb, 2022
Countries Uganda sets March trial date for author Kampala – A Ugandan court on Monday ordered a prominent author to stand trial next month on charges of insulting... Read more 8 Feb, 2022
Business Investors agree $10 billion for controversial Uganda oil project Kampala – Chinese and French oil giants sealed a landmark $10-billion deal on Tuesday to develop Uganda’s energy resources... Read more 1 Feb, 2022
Business Rwanda reopens Uganda border after three-year closure Gatuna – Rwanda on Monday reopened its land border with Uganda after a three-year closure, signalling a thaw in relations... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan ex-minister who backed death penalty for gay people dies Kampala – A former Ugandan ethics minister who championed a bill to introduce the death penalty for same-sex relationships... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan author accused of insulting ruling family freed, his lawyer says Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author accused of insulting the country’s ruling family was freed on Wednesday after being... Read more 27 Jan, 2022