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Uganda

Case against Ugandan man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ dropped, lawyer says

Support and criticism for East African co-hosts of 2027 Afcon

Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Uganda opposition leader says wife hospitalised after being choked by soldiers

FILE PHOTO: Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, walks with his wife Barbara Kyagulanyi, after he addressed a press conference as they prepare to leave their Magere home to vote in the general election, in Kasangati town near Kampala, Uganda January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, walks with his wife Barbara Kyagulanyi, after he addressed a press conference as they prepare to leave their Magere home to vote in the general election, in Kasangati town near Kampala, Uganda January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/ File Photo

Uganda detains 2,000 opposition supporters, kills 30 after disputed election, army chief says

Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, looks on during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo
Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, looks on during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Museveni's fiery son tightens grip on Uganda's future​

Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, speaks during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, speaks during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Wife of detained Uganda opposition figure says husband sick, condition worrying

Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director and wife to four time Ugandan presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye speaks during a Reuters interview on Besigye's health at her home in Kasangati, Wakiso district, on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director and wife to four time Ugandan presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye speaks during a Reuters interview on Besigye's health at her home in Kasangati, Wakiso district, on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda police detain opposition lawmaker after at least seven killed

Uganda's Museveni wins re-election, opposition leader at large

Women sell bananas near campaign posters of Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, following the general elections in Kampala, Uganda January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Women sell bananas near campaign posters of Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, following the general elections in Kampala, Uganda January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Uganda's President Museveni takes commanding lead in early election results

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, leader of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, addresses supporters during his final rally ahead of the general election, in Kampala, Uganda, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, leader of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, addresses supporters during his final rally ahead of the general election, in Kampala, Uganda, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni seeks seventh term after four decades in power

FILE PHOTO: Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, addresses a campaign rally at the Kitebi Primary school, Rubaga division of Kampala, Uganda January 5, 2026, REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Uganda's President and the leader of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Yoweri Museveni, addresses a campaign rally at the Kitebi Primary school, Rubaga division of Kampala, Uganda January 5, 2026, REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

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