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Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas Face a New Threat as the Ebola Outbreak Puts Their Survival at Risk
Mountain gorillas share more than 98 percent of their DNA with humans. That extraordinary biological closeness is part of what makes them so...
Ugandan Court Drops Landmark “Aggravated Homosexuality” Case, Highlighting Ongoing Human Rights Debate
A Ugandan court on Monday dismissed the case against the first person in the country to be charged under the controversial “aggravated homosexuality”...
Uganda Revises Down Economic Growth Outlook for Coming Fiscal Year
Uganda’s economy is now projected to grow between 6.5% and 7% in the financial year beginning in July, a sharp downward revision from...
Ugandan Rights Activist Released on Bail Amid Pre-Election Crackdown
A Ugandan court on Wednesday granted bail to prominent human rights activist Sarah Bireete, whose detention had drawn criticism from campaign groups as...
Uganda Moves to Slash External Budget Support as It Pushes Domestic Revenue Drive
Uganda plans to cut external budget support by 84.2 percent year on year in the next financial year beginning in July, signaling a...
Health Fears Mount Over Detained Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye
Serious concern is growing over the health of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, after his wife Winnie Byanyima described his condition as...
Uganda’s Post Election Crackdown Deepens as Military Confirms Mass Arrests and Killings
Uganda’s political crisis has intensified following revelations by the country’s military chief that thousands of opposition supporters have been detained and dozens killed...
Bobi Wine in Hiding as Uganda’s Post Election Crisis Deepens
Uganda’s political tensions have escalated sharply following a police raid on the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine, forcing the singer turned politician...
Prayers Threats and Power Struggles After Uganda’s Disputed Presidential Election
Uganda has been thrown into fresh political tension following inflammatory remarks by the country’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who said he was praying...
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Woman, 65, Killed in Shark Attack at South African Beach
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EFCC Detains Abuja Businessman Over Alleged $120m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained an Abuja-based businessman, Innocent Ozoemena Ezuma, 57, over allegations that he defrauded a Ukrainian...
