Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been positioning himself as Uganda’s next leader. But his provocative tweets have unnerved Ugandans and put his father in a bind.
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‘Ebola Could Have Wiped Us All’: Slow Lockdown Haunts Uganda
The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans.
Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.
U.S. Warns African Countries That Buying Russian Oil Could Break Sanctions
“We caution countries not to break those sanctions,” the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, warning of that they stood the chance “of having actions taken against them.”
Why Is There So Much Turmoil in Eastern Congo?
More than 120 militia groups are wreaking terror in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which now accuses neighboring Rwanda of backing one particularly violent group.
Uganda Reopens Schools After World’s Longest Covid Shutdown
Many countries have closed classrooms on and off, but Uganda had kept more than 10 million students at home since March 2020. Critics say it took a heavy toll.
Why Did Uganda Send Troops Into Congo?
The Ugandan government says it is targeting rebels it accuses of terrorist attacks in Kampala. Many Congolese fear the incursion is cover for yet another plundering of their country.
2 Explosions Hit Ugandan Capital, Killing 3
Witnesses said there was a blast near a police station and another near Parliament, and the police said three suicide bombers also died.
Uganda Detains Weight Lifter Who Went Missing in Japan
Ugandan authorities said they were looking into possible fraud in the case of the 20-year-old who went to Japan hoping to compete in the Olympics even though he failed to qualify, and has since returned.
‘Everything Is Worth Freedom’: Uganda’s Opposition Leader Faces the Future
Bobi Wine, the pop star who became a presidential candidate, considers rebuilding his anti-government movement after a violent election season that left many aides and supporters imprisoned.