President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met a group of 91 youth who described themselves to him as formerly supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) under
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Abbas accused of power grab after Palestinian appointments
PA president used Palestinian Central Council meeting to entrench his power and secure his successor, critics say. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Major Palestinian groups have
Kakwenza: How he slipped out of Uganda, vows to return
An award-winning Ugandan author and fierce government critic who fled the country after being “tortured” in custody told AFP on Thursday he planned to return
Libya: Gunmen attack Dbeibah’s car ahead of vote to replace him
Interim leader escapes unhurt after gunmen fire on his car as he returned home early on Thursday. Gunmen have attacked Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s
ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation
Uganda has been ordered to pay £325m (£240m) to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in the conflict there. The International Court for
“Stop funding Museveni,” Bobi Wine urges EU Parliament in Brussels
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi Wine has asked the European Union (EU) to re-evaluate its partnership with Uganda, putting focus
Kakwenza flees to exile
Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has fled to exile, through Rwanda, his lawyer Eron Kiiza has confirmed. According to sources, Kakwenza’s destination is not known yet, but
Popular Rwandan rapper Jay Polly dies in custody
A popular Rwandan rapper known as Jay Polly died in custody early Thursday, officials and media reports said, the second detained musician to die in
Besigye would have been a hero if I killed him – Museveni
Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has said if he took the reckless decision of killing his longtime political rival Col Dr Kizza Besigye, it would
Youth rights activist Wabwire wins UCU convocation leadership
Having been part of the efforts to promote youth governance in East Africa, Mr Emmanuel Wabwire a former Guild president of Uganda Christian University (UCU),