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ICC awards $56 million to victims of Uganda rebel group commander

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday granted reparations of more than $56 million to thousands of victims of a convicted commander in the shadowy Ugandan rebel group the Lord’s Resistance Army. The nearly 50,000 victims covered by the order included former child soldiers and children born as a result of rapes and forced

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With Harsh Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law, Uganda Risks a Health Crisis

For decades, Uganda’s campaign against H.I.V. was exemplary, slashing the country’s death rate by nearly 90 percent from 1990 to 2019. Now a sweeping law enacted last year, the Anti-Homosexuality Act, threatens to renew the epidemic as L.G.B.T.Q. citizens are denied, or are too afraid to seek out, necessary medical care. The law criminalizes consensual

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ISIS-linked militants kill at least 10 in western Uganda

At least 10 people have been killed by militants with ties to the Islamic State group during an attack in Uganda’s western district of Kamwenge, the East African nation’s military said Tuesday. The Allied Democratic Forces militants attacked the village early Tuesday morning, said the Uganda People’s Defence Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, without

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Uganda considers banning sale of used clothing

Uganda is examining a law that would ban the sale of used clothes. Discarded by Europeans and Americans, these clothes are often purchased from wholesalers and then shipped to African countries. It’s a multimillion-dollar business. But despite the popularity, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said he wanted to ban the imports to boost the growth of

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Uganda charges militia chief over tourist murders

Ugandan prosecutors have formally charged Abdul Rashid Kyoto, alias Njovu, the commander of the ADF militia, with terrorism and murder. Ugandan prosecutors on Monday charged the commander of a feared militia with terrorism and murder over the killing of two foreign tourists and their driver last month. A commander in the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)

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Uganda says captured militant behind school massacre

Uganda has captured the commander of a militia squad responsible for the murders of foreign tourists and a school massacre. Uganda said Friday that the captured commander of a militia squad accused of killing two foreign tourists last month had also led a horrific massacre at a school in June that left dozens dead. The

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Uganda captures militia chief accused of tourist murder

Uganda announces the capture of a militia leader blamed for the tragic murder of two foreign honeymooning tourists and their local guide. Uganda said Thursday it has captured the head of a militia squad blamed for the murder of two honeymooning foreign tourists and their local guide in a national park last month. He was

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Uganda court fines US couple in child torture case after plea

US couple, who faced severe charges of torturing their 10-year-old foster son in Uganda, were convicted of lesser offenses. A US couple charged with torturing their 10-year-old foster son was convicted of lesser charges by a Ugandan court on Tuesday and ordered to pay $29 000 in fines and compensation. Nicholas and Mackenzie Spencer were

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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrest

Police denied Wine had been arrested, saying they had ‘escorted’ the 41-year-old from Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport to his home. Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was under house arrest after being seized by security officials on his return home from a trip abroad. Wine, a popstar-turned-politician who ran against veteran President Yoweri

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Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania named joint hosts of 2027 AFCON

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, while Morocco will stage the 2025 edition, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday. Morocco last hosted the AFCON in 1988 and was chosen in 2015 but asked for the tournament to be postponed because of the Ebola

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