Uganda
The dictator in the terminal: Idi Amin and the Entebbe hostage crisis, 50 years on
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Half a century after one of the most daring Israeli rescue operations, what were Ugandan President Idi Amin's movements and thoughts?
Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
State Archives releases thousands of documents for Entebbe rescue's 50th anniversary
Beyond the Headlines: Fifty years since the Entebbe rescue - opinion
Uganda will join Iran war 'on the side of Israel,' military chief warns
"Israel has a right to exist and attacks against her must stop," Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba said during a series of X/Twitter posts expressing his support.
First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation
The Uganda Wildlife Authority announced its findings on Tuesday, noting the data would also help make better "conservation investments" in the park.
Uganda to build statue in memory of Yoni Netanyahu at site of daring hostage rescue - report
Yoni Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed in the raid, which freed Jewish hostages held at Entebbe after the hijacking of an Air France flight in 1976.
Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law
The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights groups.
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
The six-month study conducted in regions of Uganda where malaria is endemic included 400 mothers and their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months.
Iran's IRGC-QF recruits Ugandan to spy on Israel's African embassies - report
Iranian terrorists approached a Ugandan construction worker to surveil Israeli embassies in Africa, telling him to purchase a gun and grenades for a possible attack, Iran International reported.
Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say
The son of a Ugandan academic of Indian origins and an Indian-American filmmaker, Mamdani was born and spent several years as a child in Uganda's capital Kampala.
Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead
Initial investigations suggest it was caused by two buses coming from opposite directions trying to overtake other vehicles, a lorry and a sport utility vehicle (SUV).
ICC starts hearing on charges against Uganda's fugitive warlord Joseph Kony
Kony's victims were happy the ICC was moving forward with the case but lamented the lack of financial compensation for his alleged victims.
Congo massacre of Christians spotlights rising ISIS influence in central Africa - analysis
The group's ultimate goal is to establish a “caliphate” in Central Africa, similar to ISIS’s vision in Iraq and Syria.
