Tag: Ugandan
Ugandan celebrations at the World Cup marathon, Israel’s Tefer a dramatic sky for silver
Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat ran the marathon to victory at the World Athletics Championships. Israel’s Maru Teferi went for silver, even though he fell at the drink station after 35 kilometers.…
Ugandan opposition concerned about sending troops to DRC
In Uganda, the government’s decision to send troops to the DRC is controversial. The main opposition party, the FDC on Tuesday asked the president to explain to Ugandans the advantages…
Ugandan parliament toughens gay law
Despite the denunciations of human rights defenders, Ugandan parliamentarians adopted on Tuesday March 21 a law reinforcing the criminalization of homosexuality in the country. ” This assembly will not hesitate…
Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei retains 10,000m title
World champion in the 10,000m in 2019 in Doha, Olympic vice-champion in 2021 over the same distance and world record holder, Joshua Cheptegei retains his crown. After a well-controlled final,…
Ugandan woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of a Finnish businessman – the man who sold Patria products was found dead in his hotel room in 2018
The Finnish man’s case received a lot of media attention both at home and in Uganda. The businessman had traveled to Uganda together with the former Minister of Communications Suvi…
Ugandan Vanessa Nakate in front of French deputies to denounce a TotalÉnergies project
The young environmental activist accompanied by three other environmental activists was received at the French National Assembly this Wednesday, March 16. Coming to plead against the TotalÉnergies oil megaproject in…
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba back in Kigali for three days
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s eldest son, whom some already see as his father’s likely successor, arrived in Rwanda on Monday. As during his previous visit in January, he met Paul…
Refugee in Germany, Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija recounts his journey
Arrested in December for tweets mocking President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is now a refugee in Germany. Country he joined after a long journey that he tells…