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The planned amendment will scrap the presidential age limit, currently set at 75, to pave the way for Yoweri Museveni to run for a sixth consecutive term in 2021. By Jewel SAMAD (AFP/File)

Uganda opposition slams crackdown on age limit protests

Friday, September 22, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Uganda's main opposition leader on Friday condemned a police crackdown on opponents of a plan to scrap p ...

Uganda: Stop clampdown on supporters of presidenti...

Thursday, September 21, 2017

The Ugandan authorities must end their absurd attempts to silence people opposed to scrapping the presidential age li ...

Hundreds of students at the country's main Makerere University ignored a police order to stage a protest over the proposed removal of presidential age limits. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP)

Ugandan students defy ban to protest over presiden...

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Ugandan police on Thursday fired teargas at students who defied a police order banning protests as they ...

The age of Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the subject of much debate ahead of the country's 2021 elections. By Jewel SAMAD (AFP/Archives)

Uganda bans protests amid bid to end presidential ...

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Ugandan police have banned a protest set for Thursday when lawmakers debate plans to scrap a presidentia ...

Uganda beat Egypt to take the top place in a World Cup Africa zone qualifying group. By Justin TALLIS (AFP/File)

Okwi puts Uganda top of World Cup group

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Johannesburg (AFP) - Livewire Emmanuel Okwi scored on 51 minutes to give Uganda a 1-0 victory over Egypt in Kampala Thur ...

Uganda's Emmanuel Okwi (L) runs with the ball next to Eritrea's Selemon Yonatan during a Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Cup football match in Nairobi, on December 2, 2013 in Nairobi. By SIMON MAINA (AFP/File)

Okwi takes Uganda to top of World Cup group

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Johannesburg (AFP) - Livewire Emmanuel Okwi scored on 51 minutes to give Uganda a 1-0 victory over Egypt in Kampala Thur ...

Some observers are concerned that since the Shabaab jihadist suicide bombings in 2010, Muslim suspects have become the scapegoats for a string of violent crimes in Uganda. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Uganda courts accused of targeting Muslims

Friday, August 25, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - A Ugandan court this week jailed four members of a Muslim sect for life on terrorism charges, a judgment ...

A newly arrived refugee child from South Sudan sleeps on a dirty floor on the Ugandan side of the Ngomoromo border post. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP/File)

More than one million S. Sudan refugees in Uganda:...

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Geneva (AFP) - South Sudan's brutal civil war has forced more than one million people to flee to neighbouring Uganda alo ...

Milutin Sredojevic confirmed he was terminating his contract with Uganda in a row over unpaid salary allowances totalling 216 million shillings ($64,000). By ISSOUF SANOGO (AFP/File)

Serb Sredojevic quits as Uganda coach in pay row

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Milutin Micho Sredojevic resigned as Uganda coach on Saturday, six months after leading the team to th ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development ...

Friday, July 14, 2017

Abidjan, C ocirc;te d rsquo;Ivoire, 12 July 2017 ndash; The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ...

Uganda: Municipality Authorities To Ban Parties Be...

Monday, July 3, 2017

Authorities in Mukono Municipality in Uganda have come up with a by-law aimed at minimising noise pollution in the ar ...

Uganda's 'Ghetto President' reggae star becomes re...

Friday, June 30, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - For the last decade Ugandans have known two presidents: Yoweri Museveni, the country's long-time ruler, ...

There are nearly a million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda, more than a quarter of whom are living in Bidibidi settlement, which is now the biggest refugee camp in the world. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP/File)

Uganda refugee crisis fundraising fall short of ho...

Friday, June 23, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - The international community pledged $358 million at a fundraising summit Friday to help Uganda tackle th ...

There are nearly a million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda, more than a quarter of whom are living in Bidibidi settlement, which is now the biggest refugee camp in the world. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP/File)

At refugee summit, UN chief urges 'solidarity' wit...

Friday, June 23, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for international solidarity with Uganda at a fun ...

Poaching has risen sharply in recent years across Africa, fuelled by rising demand in Asia for ivory and rhino horn, coveted as traditional medicine and a status symbol. By FRED DUFOUR (AFP)

China rejects Uganda ivory trafficking claims agai...

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Beijing (AFP) - China on Thursday rejected allegations that two of its diplomats working in Uganda were involved in the ...

Uganda has announced a probe into possible collusion between wildlife officials and Chinese diplomats in the trafficking of ivory. By TONY KARUMBA (AFP)

Uganda probes Chinese diplomats over ivory traffic...

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation into possible collusion between the count ...

A bullet hole in a window after fighting, in Kasese, Uganda in December 2016. By Badru KATUMBA (AFP/File)

Rights groups condemn Ugandan inaction over killin...

Friday, May 26, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Rights groups on Friday accused the Ugandan government of inaction over the deadly assault by security f ...

People in Obo, a town at the eastern tip of Central Africa, are afraid that the departure of Ugandan troops could spark a resumption of attacks by the brutal LRA fighters. By STRINGER (AFP/File)

Mission unaccomplished: Uganda halts hunt for LRA ...

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Obo (Central African Republic) (AFP) - Sweat soaks into the bright red neckerchiefs of the soldiers slouching to attenti ...

Ugandan leader slams torture after claims of polic...

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday said the use of torture was wrong but faced criticism fro ...

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has ruled the East African nation for 31 years. By HANNAH MCKAY (POOL/AFP/File)

Bailed Ugandan academic doubles down on presidenti...

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - A prominent Ugandan academic charged with cyber harassment for calling President Yoweri Museveni a pair ...

Ugandan troops have been operating in strife-torn eastern Central African Republic since 2009 searching for Lord's Resistance Army fighters terrorising the area. By MICHELE SIBILONI (AFP/File)

HRW denounces rape by Ugandan troops in C. Africa

Monday, May 15, 2017

Libreville (AFP) - Ugandan troops deployed in eastern Central African Republic to fight Ugandan rebels have sexually abu ...

Uganda: Stella Nyanzi Free But Ludicrous Charges M...

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Responding to news that outspoken feminist academic Stella Nyanzi has been released on bail after four weeks in priso ...

Uganda's police officers cordon off the scene where senior police officer Andrew Felix Kaweesi was murdered in a Kampala Suburb on March 17, 2017. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP/File)

Suspects in Uganda police murder claim they were t...

Friday, May 5, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - Thirteen men accused of involvement in the murder of high-ranking police officer Andrew Kaweesi and two ...

“Our aim is to make East Africa one country” – Pre...

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

ldquo;I want to see the political integration of East Africa, rdquo; Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni told Talk ...

Ugandan troops have operated in the strife-torn eastern part of CAR since 2009 searching for LRA fighters terrorising the area. By Michele SIBILONI (AFP/File)

Ugandan army says LRA 'neutralised', begins withdr...

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - The Ugandan army said Wednesday it has neutralised the Lord's Resistance Army, as troops began withdrawi ...

Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni gestures prior to addressing supporters during a rally in Kampala on February 16, 2016. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP/File)

Ugandan academic charged over Museveni 'buttocks' ...

Monday, April 10, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - A prominent female academic and activist was charged on Monday with cyber-harassment for calling Preside ...

Stella Nyanzi criticised Janet Museveni (pictured), the wife of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, on Facebook after the government reneged on a campaign pledge to supply free sanitary pads to schoolgirls. By Peter BUSOMOKE (AFP/File)

Uganda arrests academic who criticised president's...

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Kampala (AFP) - A prominent academic has been arrested for criticising the wife of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on ...

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