President’s Son Shuts down Media outlets in Uganda, mocks Free Press campaign
Some of the most influential private media organisations in Uganda have been forced off air. The development has deepened concerns about press freedom in the East African country. Chief…
62 Nigerians detained in Uganda for ‘operating church without work permits
The Ugandan government has detained 62 Nigerians for “illegally operating” a church, as well as living and working in the country without valid permits. In a statement posted on…
81-yr-old Museveni wins 7th term as Uganda’s president
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions…
Bobi Wine speaks after Uganda military raid on home
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition figure, says he escaped arrest after soldiers and police raided his home in Magere. The residence of Wine, who is seeking the presidency for…
Nigerian footballer dies after ‘falling from shopping mall’s third floor’ in Uganda
Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian footballer, has died after allegedly falling from the third-floor balcony of a shopping mall in Uganda. Lawal was a striker for Viper SC, a club…











