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
Countries Jury still out on landmark crackdown on rebels in eastern DRC Beni – Late last year, Ugandan and Congolese troops launched an unprecedented offensive against the deadliest militia in eastern... Read more 4 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
Business Rwanda to reopen Uganda land border after three-year closure Kigali – Rwanda said on Friday it will reopen its land border with Uganda at the end of the... Read more 28 Jan, 2022