Known as the “White Ant”, war crimes convict Dominic Ongwen is estimated to have been between nine and 14 years old when…
DR Congo Parliament Elects President Tshisekedi's Ally As Speaker
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A supporter of the president in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been elected speaker of parliament, in the latest sign that…
Stella Nyanzi Reveals Why She Fled To Kenya With Children
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Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi has fled to neighbouring Kenya to seek asylum citing political persecution, according to media outlets in both countries….
GUILTY! ICC Convicts EX-LRA Rebels Chief Dominic Ongwen For War Crimes
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Ex-Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Mr Ongwen, a feared commander of…
LIST: Top NGOs Affected By Museveni Suspension Of Multi-million Dollar DGF Fund
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the suspension of a multimillion-dollar fund backed by European nations that supports the work of local…
Aided By Good Weather, Uganda Coffee Exports Surge In 2020
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Uganda’s coffee exports grew by 972,962 bags in 2020, a 22 percent increase from 2019. The increase is the highest since 1991…
Tanzania Denies Hospitals Packed With Covid Patients
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Tanzania’s health ministry has denied claims being circulated on social media that hospitals are overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients. The ministry’s permanent secretary,…
TRAGIC! 32 People Confirmed Dead In Kasese - Fort Portal Highway Accident Involving 5 Vehicles
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A grisly accident along the Kasese – Fort Portal highway in western Uganda has left 32 people dead, according to the Uganda…
DETAILS: Cabinet Agrees Final Plan To Reopen Schools
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Uganda’s cabinet has agreed to a ‘staggered manner’ of the reopening of educational institutions that have ben shut since March last year….
'Taiwanese' Anite Withdraws Ambulance She Gave Electorate
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Uganda’s Minister for investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, who recently landed in ‘Taiwan’ courtesy of a flight booked by Dr Charles Ayume…