Then Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, speaks at a "thanksgiving" ceremony in Entebbe, ...

In an age where celebrity status wields as much influence as political office, the boundary between the entertainment world and the political arena continues to blur.From global pop stars speaking out ...

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya faces an election challenge from two close allies who recently resigned and announced their ...

With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say ...

Joseph Kony the Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than ...

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On Sunday, the Uganda Law Society raised the alarm over the "enforced disappearance" of Barnabas Tinkasiimire, a lawyer and ...

Uganda’s 80-year-old president announced that, after more than four decades in power, he will seek yet another term next year.

The incidents took place around 2:00 p.m. as large crowds made their way to Kyadondo to witness the nomination of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police ...

The 80-year-old leader pledges economic growth from today’s GDP of $66bn to $500bn within the next five years.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni announces his candidacy for next year's election, aiming to extend his rule to nearly 50 years. Museveni, in power since 1986, seeks to expand the economy ...

The 80-year-old has been ruler of Uganda since 1986 when he seized power after leading a five-year guerrilla war.