The Ugandan government announced on Friday it had halted the activities of 54 non-governmental organisations, a major escalation of its efforts to tighten control over civil society.

Uganda suspends 54 NGOs including prominent rights group

Just days before the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics, a Ugandan athlete has reportedly gone missing after disappearing from his hotel at a training camp in the Japanese town.

Tokyo Olympics: Athlete from Uganda goes missing in Japan - Reports

A member of the Uganda Olympic team has tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan, just over a month before the pandemic-postponed Games, officials said.

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive on arrival in Japan

As Uganda shifted to digital identity cards, nearly one-third of the adults in the African country have been excluded from getting proper access to healthcare and social services.

One-third of Uganda's population excluded from healthcare system: Report

Uganda has detected the first case of a variant of COVID-19 that was first found in India. This has brought in fears that the East African country might suffer another surge in coronavirus cases.

Uganda detects first case of Covid variant first found in India

The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Uganda of "barbarity" Tuesday in a fresh bid at the UN's top court to extract billions of dollars in compensation over a brutal war two decades ago.

DR Congo claims billions for Uganda 'barbarity'

The governments in Kampala and Dodoma joined oil companies Total of France and CNOOC of China in signing a series of accords Sunday that pave the way for the construction of a pipeline to carry crude from Uganda to a Tanzanian port on the Indian Ocean, official sources said.

Uganda, Tanzania, oil giants open way for pipeline construction

Lawyers for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine filed a challenge in the Supreme Court on Monday against President Yoweri Museveni's victory in last month's election, claiming the poll was rigged.

Ugandan opposition leader files election challenge in court

A day after the court ordered an end to the house arrest of the Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine, soldiers have finally left the premises after days of standing guard outside his personal residence.

Uganda: Armed forces withdrawn from Bobi Wine's house after court orders

Uganda's High Court on Monday ended the house arrest of presidential election runner-up Bobi Wine. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulani, has been under de-facto house arrest at his home outside Kampala, since he returned after voting on January 14.

Uganda: High court ends Bobi Wine's house arrest

Amid growing international concern about the recently concluded Uganda Presidential Election opposition leader Bobi Wine says that he is now worried for his life and has appealed for help.

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine appeals for help

Uganda's government spokesman on Tuesday accused the US ambassador of breaching diplomatic norms and engaging in "mischief" over her attempt to visit opposition leader Bobi Wine, who is confined to his home.

Uganda slams US over attempted visit to confined opposition leader

Uganda's military on Sunday continued to hold top opposition challenger Wine at his home, saying troops were there to protect him.

Uganda eases internet shutdown imposed over election

The opposition party of Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine said that police have prevented top officials from going to their headquarters in the capital, Kampala, as they prepare to launch a legal challenge to Wine's house arrest.

Uganda Presidential Election: Opposition leader's house surrounded by Army & Police

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine remains under "house arrest", his party said on Sunday, after a disputed election returned President Yoweri Museveni to office for a sixth term.

Uganda's Bobi Wine still under 'house arrest' after poll: Party

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result.

Uganda: Museveni declared winner of presidential poll; rival alleges fraud

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni looked headed for a sixth term as president with election results Saturday placing him firmly ahead of his main rival, who has cried fraud and whose home has been put under heavy guard.

Uganda's Museveni on track for sixth term as president

Ugandans voted Thursday in a hotly contested election that will decide whether President Yoweri Museveni wins a sixth term in office and continues his 35-year rule of the country or is unseated by one of 10 rivals, including a leading opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, a rapper-turned-lawmaker.

Ugandans are voting. Will their president of 35 years win again?

Uganda is witnessing its bloodiest Presidential Election in history. There is a massive military presence across Uganda ahead of the polling. Opposition Leader Bobi Wine has urged voters to guard against rigging.

Gravitas: Fears of rigging ahead of polling in Uganda

Bobi Wine has repeatedly been underestimated by government supporters and critics since he first ran for parliament.

Uganda polls: 'It is going to be a revolutionary election', says Presidential candidate Bobi Wine

The East-African country of Uganda is heading to a presidential election on Thursday. President Yoweri Museveni's 35-year long rule is being challenged.

Uganda gets ready for Presidential election, social media blackout ahead of polls

Uganda has never seen a peaceful transition of power, and the election campaign has been fraught with violence and intimidation.

Uganda: Presidential candidate Bobi Wine's big statement, says 'Lets this be a protest vote'

Being tall is the giraffe's competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two giraffe dwarfs on different sides of Africa.

Scientists surprised to discover two dwarf giraffes in Namibia, Uganda

Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has been accused of human rights violations. His challenger - singer turned political Bobi Wine has filed a report against him. WION'S Palkitells you how the high stakes Presidential election in Uganda is shaping up.

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