Ugandan Tiktoker Sentenced for Insulting President and First Family on TikTok
KAMPALA — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced for using hate speech and insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son....
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Uganda Denies UN Claims of Supporting Congo Rebels
KAMPALA — Uganda has strongly refuted allegations made by United Nations experts accusing the country of backing M23 rebels operating in the volatile eastern region...
Ugandan Minister Asserts ‘Unshakable’ Rwanda-Uganda Relations at Liberation Day Celebrations
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, reaffirmed the robust relationship between Uganda and Rwanda, likening it to an unshakeable...
Ugandan Officer Killed in Somalia Bomb Attack
KAMPALA — A Ugandan military officer stationed in Somalia was killed and six other soldiers were wounded when their convoy struck a roadside bomb, Uganda’s...
Uganda Airlines Plans Major Expansion, Adds London Gatwick to Destinations
KAMPALA — Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of the Republic of Uganda, has announced ambitious plans to expand its international operations over the next five...
Uganda’s Refugee Challenge: Balancing Open Doors with Rising Pressures
By Tom NM Kampala, Uganda — For years, Uganda has been heralded as a beacon of progressive migration policy. Its welcoming stance towards refugees has...
Uganda’s Population Surges to 45.9 Million, Census Reveals
KAMPALA — Uganda’s population has soared to 45.9 million, up from 34.6 million in 2014, according to preliminary results from the 2024 national census released...
Uganda Denounces U.S. Sanctions Over Corruption and Human Rights
KAMPALA — Ugandan officials rebuffed new U.S. sanctions on Friday, citing objections to what they perceive as undue interference in their country’s affairs. The sanctions,...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Top Ugandan Officials for Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
NAIROBI — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliamentary speaker, her husband, and several other officials, citing corruption and severe human rights...
