DR Congo, Uganda Join Forces to Free 37 Hostages Captured by ADF Rebels
The DR Congo army freed over 37 hostages captured by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a criminal rebel group operating in the region. The soldiers…
Ugandan military court rules opposition figure can be tried for treachery | Politics News
The move escalates the case against Kizza Besigye as a treachery conviction is punishable by the death penalty.A Ugandan military court has ruled that prominent…
‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help | Migration
Sometimes when the pain hits, Agnes* has to pause for several seconds to ride out the excruciating wave. It feels like someone has tied a…
Theatre of Violence: The ICC’s landmark trial of a former child soldier | Documentary
A Ugandan defence lawyer asks whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) is imposing a new form of colonialism.Krispus Ayena is appointed defence lawyer in The…
With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty | US Election 2024 News
Lamu, Kenya – As the results of the United States presidential election came in on Wednesday, showing that former President Donald Trump had won, relief…
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources | Health News
African Union health watchdog’s chief has said mpox outbreak is ‘still on the upward trend generally’ as cases spread.The African Union’s health watchdog has warned…
‘It’s needless death’: Ugandan activists decry restrictive abortion laws | Women’s Rights News
Kampala, Uganda – At exactly 3:21pm on August 25, Moses Odongo received a call informing him that his 14-year-old cousin Christine had died attempting to…
‘We are guilty’: Politician blames gov’t and community for Ugandan Olympian | Women
NewsFeedThousands have attended the funeral for Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei who was killed by her ex-partner in Kenya. She was buried with full…
Murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei buried with full military honours | Athletics News
Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by former partner, was buried at her ancestral home.Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after…
Murdered Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s funeral march begins in Kenya | Olympics News
Activists join the march in Eldoret, Kenya, as Cheptegei’s body begins its final journey to her family home in Bukwo, Uganda, for her funeral.The body…
Uganda’s late Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei honoured at Paris Paralympics 2024 | Olympics News
Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after her partner attacked her in the latest attack on a female athlete in Uganda.A picture of Rebecca Cheptegei…
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine released from hospital | Politics News
Bobi Wine was taken to hospital on Tuesday after he was hit in the leg with a tear-gas canister during a confrontation with police.Ugandan opposition…