Uganda’s parliament criminalizes female circumcision with life imprisonment for offenders
Uganda government outlaws female circumcision Ugandans upset over Venezuelan president’s praise for brutal fomer dictator Idi Amin
Ugandans upset over praise for former dictator Ugandan army kills 34 tribesmen in 2 gunbattles over cattle raids in NE Uganda
Ugandan army kills 34 tribesmen on cattle raids A Ugandan official says those who die from drinking illicit local gin should be caned 6 times
Ugandan official suggests caning dead bodies Mother of notorious Ugandan rebel leader makes last wish on death bed: ‘Make peace’
Make peace _ mom’s dying wish to rebel leader son Uganda president dismisses Somali insurgent threatKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s president has dismissed threats from Somali Islamist insurgents that they will attack his country. Uganda wants to claim $5 million reward for arrest of Rwandan genocide suspectKAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan official says the country wants to claim a $5 million reward offered by the United States for the capture of a Rwandan genocide suspect. Official: Somali state minister for defense nabbed in Uganda then releasedKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda released Somalia’s state minister for defense on Wednesday, hours after arresting him because he did not inform Ugandan authorities of his visit, officials said. Official: Somali state minister for defense nabbed in Uganda, expected to be releasedKAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan security agents arrested Somalia’s state minister for defense because he did not inform authorities of his trip to the country, officials said Wednesday. Suspect accused of orchestrating killings of thousands in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide is arrestedKAMPALA, Uganda — A top suspect wanted for orchestrating the killings of thousands of people in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide — including children, hospital patients, priests and even an elderly and revered African queen — has been captured, police said Tuesday. Top Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in UgandaKAMPALA - A Rwandan citizen suspected of being one of the orchestrators of the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been arrested in Uganda, an army official said Tuesday. Key genocide suspect accused of sending soldiers to execute Rwandan queen arrested in UgandaKAMPALA, Uganda — Interpol agents have arrested one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, a former top intelligence official accused of sending soldiers to execute the Rwandan queen, officials said Tuesday. Key Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in Uganda, officials sayKAMPALA, Uganda — Interpol agents have arrested one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide who is accused of sending soldiers to execute the Rwandan queen, officials said Tuesday. Uganda: Global human rights group calls for probe into killings during bloody riotsKAMPALA, Uganda — A human rights group has urged Uganda to set up an independent inquiry into the deaths of more than 20 protesters last month because security agents may have deliberately killed some of them. Uganda riots death toll rises to 21, including 2-year-old boy, officials sayKAMPALA, Uganda — The death toll from riots in Uganda’s capital has risen to 21 people, including a 2-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet, officials said Monday. Ugandan soldiers, police patrol streets following 2 days of violence that has killed 14KAMPALA, Uganda — Scores of soldiers and police patrolled the streets of Uganda’s capital in pickup trucks and on foot Saturday following riots that have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others. Ugandan soldiers, police patrol streets following 2 days of violence that has killed 13KAMPALA, Uganda — Scores of soldiers and police patrolled the streets of Uganda’s capital in pickup trucks and on foot Saturday following riots that have killed at least 13 people. Uganda traditional ruler cancels rally; capital calm but tense after 2 days of riotingKAMPALA, Uganda — A traditional Ugandan ruler canceled a planned rally Saturday following two days of deadly riots between his supporters and security forces, as the capital returned to a wary calm. Uganda’s traditional ruler cancels rally; capital calm but tenseKAMPALA, Uganda — A traditional Ugandan ruler canceled a planned rally following two days of deadly riots between his supporters and security forces in a region near the capital, his spokesman said Saturday. 3 shot dead as riots erupt in Ugandan capital for 2nd straight dayKAMPALA, Uganda — Rioters angry over political and land issues clashed with government forces for a second day Friday, and at least six people were killed in Uganda’s capital and an outlying area. Police, soldiers clash with civilians in Uganda’s capital, 7 killedKAMPALA, Uganda — At least seven people were killed in Uganda when supporters of the traditional ruler of the country’s largest ethnic group clashed with security forces in the country’s capital. Ugandan army rescues 100 kidnapped children, young adults in Central African RepublicKAMPALA, Uganda — An army spokesman says Ugandan forces have rescued 100 kidnapped children and young adults during an operation against a brutal Ugandan rebel group in neighboring Central African Republic. Bush fires forcing rare mountain gorillas to flee to DRCKAMPALA - Hundreds of animals, including rare mountain gorillas, are fleeing Uganda and Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo following raging bush fires over the weekend, The New Vision newspaper reported Monday quoting wildlife officials. Uganda willing to arrest Sudanese president al-Bashir on international war crimes warrantKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda said Monday it would arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he enters the country, an unusual stance after a summit of African leaders denounced the international arrest warrant against al-Bashir. Uganda begins withdrawing troops from CongoKAMPALA - Uganda began withdrawing its troops from northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior Ugandan army official said Sunday. Eleven dead in Ugandan plane crashKAMPALA - Eleven people died Monday when a Russian-made cargo plane carrying supplies for the African Union (AU) peace keeping mission in Somalia, burst into flames and crashed into Lake Victoria soon after take-off from Uganda’s Entebbe international airport, a government statement said. Seven killed in Uganda aircraft crashKAMPALA - Seven people were killed Monday when a cargo aircraft crashed at the international airport near here, a Ugandan air force spokesman said. Aircraft crashes at Uganda airportKAMPALA - A medium sized plane crashed at the international airport near Uganda’s capital, a radio station said Monday. Ugandan rebels massacre 45 Congolese civiliansKAMPALA - The Ugandan rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has massacred 45 people in a church in the north-east Congo, Uganda’s government-backed New Vision Ugandan rebels kill more than 40 Congolese civiliansKAMPALA - Ugandan rebel outfit the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), currently facing a regional military offensive in the north-east of Congo, killed 43 civilians and abducted others in deadly attacks around Christmas, military officials said Saturday. |