Tag: Uganda
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🇺🇬 Succession Dispute Erupts in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom
Royal succession crisis: A bitter succession dispute has emerged in Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba, raising questions over who will lead the kingdom into its next chapter.
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🇺🇬 Uganda’s Gorilla Tourism Sparks Debate Over Sedan Chair Services for Visitors
UGANDA — A growing public debate has erupted in Uganda following the circulation of videos appearing to show Western tourists being transported through forest terrain on sedan chairs carried by local tourism workers during gorilla trekking excursions. The images have triggered strong reactions online, with critics questioning whether the practice is compatible with Uganda’s efforts…
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🇺🇬 King Oyo of Tooro Dies at 34 as Kingdom Confirms Prince Will Inherit the Crown
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — The Kingdom of Tooro is mourning the death of its long-serving monarch, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, who died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the age of 34. The announcement was made by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, who said the Omukama died at approximately…
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Reportedly in Intensive Care as Health Worsens in Custody
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala after his health dramatically deteriorated while in custody, according to statements made by his wife. Besigye, 70, is said to be in critical condition, with his wife expressing deep concern over his worsening…
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🇺🇬Uganda’s Military Chief Sparks Fresh Controversy with Social Media Posts About Beyoncé and Jay-Z
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s deleted posts reignite debate over his controversial online conduct and its diplomatic implications.
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🇺🇬 Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions
Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago. The army says he is suspected of involvement in “violent subversive activities” and will face charges in court. The Catholic Diocese of Masaka had earlier reported that Father Ssekabira was “kidnapped by men in Uganda…
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🇺🇬 ICC Confirms Charges in 39 Counts of War Crimes Against Uganda’s LRA Extremist Organization Leader
“Pre-Trial Chamber III […] found that there are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Kony is responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, allegedly committed between at least 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005 in northern Uganda,” the ICC stated. While the charges have been confirmed, the trial cannot proceed unless Kony is…
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The Great War of Africa: A Forgotten Tragedy That Shaped a Continent
World leaders are currently focused on preventing a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah, but there is another conflict, far more devastating and often overlooked, that demands urgent attention. This is not a new crisis but a haunting repeat of a war that engulfed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda from…