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Uganda's 'Singing Fools' Use Satire To Attack Government

A packed Kampala audience holds its breath as four self-styled "singing fools" in choir uniforms bound onto the stage for their latest daring satire of Ugandan politics.

International Business Times

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine released from hospital

Bobi Wine was taken to hospital on Tuesday after he was hit in the leg with a tear-gas canister.

Al Jazeera

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine shot in the leg after confrontation with police

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg and seriously injured by security agents in a northern suburb of the capital Kampala on Tuesday, his party said.

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Ugandan Opposition Figure Bobi Wine Shot In Leg

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg during confrontation with police near Kampala, highlighting political tensions in the country.

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Two Children Among Eight Dead In Uganda Landfill Collapse

Eight people including two children were killed when mountains of garbage collapsed at a landfill in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Saturday, the city authority said.

International Business Times

Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests

Police in Kampala stop and detain anti-corruption demonstrators after earlier round-up of opposition MPs

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Uganda Police Detain Protesters As Anti-graft Rallies Begin

Ugandan police detained several demonstrators in the capital Kampala on Tuesday, according to an AFP journalist, as scattered anti-corruption rallies began despite being banned by authorities.

The Independent UK

A growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope

A community of breast milk donors has formed in Uganda after women struggled with finding ways to keep their babies with health issues alive

The Guardian - UK

‘A small respite in the face of horror’: Sudanese artists fleeing war find a safe haven

An arts centre in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has given some of Sudan’s best known creatives a chance to work in peace – and find inspiration again

Al Jazeera

‘Humour is powerful’: Cartoons take on Uganda’s repressive government

Huge potholes and rundown hospitals are actually getting fixed – thanks to online satirical campaigns

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Oscar nomination gives Bobi Wine new hope of toppling Uganda’s regime

After years of repression, a film about Bobi Wine’s heroic stand against Yoweri Museveni has given new life to the opposition

Al Jazeera

Uganda’s first Oscar-nominated film tells story of Bobi Wine persecution

Film retells political persecution of popstar-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he takes on the longtime Ugandan leader.

The Hindu

Jaishankar meets newly-appointed Bangladesh Foreign Minister

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister in Kampala, hailing growing bilateral relations.

Al Jazeera

Non-Aligned Movement criticises Israel’s war on Gaza at Kampala summit

Foreign ministers within the 120-member bloc have adopted a resolution at the summit, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza..

The Guardian - UK

‘If I go out, I’ll be a target’: fear stalks Uganda over brutal anti-gay laws

Despite sharp international condemnation, the new legislation – its measures include the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ – has found support elsewhere in Africa

Al Jazeera

Sisters in support: Decriminalising sex work from inside Kampala brothels

In Uganda, sex workers face stigma and abuse. But a sisterhood within the brothels is helping them navigate challenges.

The Independent UK

A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest

A growing list of artists in Uganda is contributing to a feeling among curators of an exciting moment for art in the East African country

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