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(MENAFN) Ugandan and Congolese forces have carried out a joint military operation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that resulted in the rescue of more than 200 teenagers held by militants linked to the Islamic State, according to...

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(MENAFN) Ugandan and Congolese forces have carried out a joint military operation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that resulted in the rescue of more than 200 teenagers held by militants linked to the Islamic State, according to...

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KAMPALA, UGANDA, April 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Uganda’s literary community gathered at Backyard Bistro in Bugolobi for a milestone cultural event: the launch of the Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award, a new national honor created to spotlight...

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(MENAFN) The transfer of a group of 12 individuals deported from the United States to Uganda has drawn sharp criticism, with legal professionals in the country condemning the move as both unlawful and inhumane, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Uganda’s military chief stated on Wednesday that while the country hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict, it would intervene on Israel’s side if the nation were at risk of defeat. “We want the war in the Middle East to end now. The...

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(MENAFN) Uganda’s top military official stated on Wednesday that although the country desires an end to the Middle East conflict, it would side with Israel if the nation were threatened with defeat. “We want the war in the Middle East to end now....

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(MENAFN) Uganda's top military commander issued a stark warning Wednesday, declaring that his country would intervene militarily in support of Israel should the nation face the prospect of defeat — even as he called for an immediate end to the...

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(MENAFN) Uganda’s top military official stated on Wednesday that while the country hopes for a swift end to the ongoing Middle East conflict, it would align with Israel should the nation face defeat, as reported. “We want the war in the Middle...

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(MENAFN) A knife attack at a kindergarten in Kampala, Uganda, resulted in the deaths of four young children on Thursday, officials reported, marking a rare assault on schoolchildren in the country.

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(MENAFN) Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine has revealed that he left the country following January’s contested election, fearing for his personal safety.

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(MENAFN) Uganda Airlines has temporarily suspended its flights to Dubai due to airspace restrictions stemming from the ongoing security tensions in the Middle East, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Authorities in Uganda have detained two women in their 20s after neighbours reportedly saw them kissing outdoors, an act prohibited under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, according to reports.

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Amigos Internacionales Announces Children's Medical & Surgical Camp in Napak, Uganda WHITEHOUSE, TX, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In one of the most medically underserved regions of East Africa, a team of volunteer...

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(MENAFN) Uganda has rejected claims of systematically pursuing political opponents in the aftermath of last week's contentious presidential vote.

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(MENAFN) Sudan strongly criticized Uganda on Sunday for welcoming Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling the reception “a blatant disregard for the crimes of genocide.” Ugandan President Yoweri...

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(MENAFN) Sudan’s government has criticized Uganda for hosting the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling the meeting “an affront to humanity,” as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) Ugandan citizens cast ballots Thursday in a high-stakes electoral showdown testing President Yoweri Museveni's nearly four-decade grip on power.

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(MENAFN) Ugandans began casting ballots Thursday in high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections, with long lines forming as voting opened across the country.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations human rights office expressed serious concern on Wednesday over Uganda’s recent suspension of 10 non-governmental organizations and new limitations on internet access as the country prepares for elections on Thursday....