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The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani

In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the factors and characters – Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni – that shaped post-independence Uganda.

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Crackdown on Uganda's opposition intensifies as elections draw near

Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi Wine, but his party's rallies have been marred by what watchdogs call a "brutal campaign of repression".

Radio France Internationale

The chatbot will see you now: how AI is being trained to spot mental health issues in any language

Calls to a clinic in Uganda are helping create a therapy algorithm that works in local languages, as specialists look to technology to address the global mental health crisis

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Nigeria XI vs Mozambique: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Super Eagles vying for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections

Uganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as excessive or indiscriminate. The main targets of restrictive or coercive tactics are supporters of the political opposition.

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Nigeria vs Mozambique: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Super Eagles are huge favourites to reach Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Smart sensor from Donegal helps protect clean water in Uganda

A smart sensor, developed in Donegal, is being used to detect faults in rural water supplies in Uganda.

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Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

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Five things we learned on Day 9: No dancing for Put as Tanzania party on

Uganda boss Paul Put said he would invite his players to dance with him if they were to beat Nigeria, but the team was denied the chance to see their Belgian coach's moves after a 3-1 defeat.

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Nigeria handed major Victor Osimhen boost for last 16 after clear AFCON risk

Super Eagles don’t live to regret gamble taken with star striker against Uganda at Africa Cup of Nations

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Nigeria star taken to hospital as double AFCON injury blow revealed

Not all good news for the soaring Super Eagles after third straight win at Africa Cup of Nations

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Tanzania reach Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages for first time

Tanzania qualified for the knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, following a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on Tuesday night in Rabat.

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Who Nigeria will face in AFCON last 16 as opponents confirmed

Super Eagles now know their next assignment at the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Raphael Onyedika scored twice to help Nigeria through with a 100% record against 10-man Uganda, who are out

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Nigeria v Uganda live: Raphael Onyedika’s brace sends the Cranes home as Super Eagles’ top Group C

Uganda 1–3 Nigeria: Onyedika’s brace dumps Uganda out of Afcon as Super Eagles maintain 100 per cent record

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Uganda vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Super Eagles finish their Group C campaign on a high at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Inside Uganda’s video halls, ‘video jokers’ transform Hollywood blockbusters into local entertainment

If you walk into a video hall in Uganda your attention will probably go straight to a person sitting at the front of the audience. Speaking rapidly into a microphone, they comment loudly and continuously, often drowning out the sound of the film itself. You may well ask who this…

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Five things we learned on Day 8: Hakimi up and running

Morocco boss Walid Regragui promised Achraf Hakimi would make an appearance during the third pool match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And he made good on that in the second half. Let the tournament commence...

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Uganda coach Put urges squad to take heart from underdog status against Nigeria

Uganda boss Paul Put called on his players to embrace their status as underdogs in their all-or-nothing Africa Cup of Nations clash against Nigeria on Tuesday night in Fez.

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Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Super Eagles start Victor Osimhen with last-16 spot at Africa Cup of Nations already secured

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Uganda vs Nigeria: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Super Eagles bid to go into AFCON knockout stage on a high

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Nigeria vs Tunisia: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Super Eagles bid to seal spot in knockout stage of Africa Cup of Nations

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Five things we learned on Day 3: Big cats growl as a birthday boy creaks

Tunisia and Senegal cruised past Uganda and Botswana while Nigeria teetered past Tanzania, whose birthday boy skipper says the 2027 Cup of Nations might be one too far.

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Trump Administration Drops Effort to Deport Chinese Dissident Guan Heng to Uganda

This is likely the result of the massive public outcry supporting Guan. But Trump continues to deport other dissidents and victims of persecution back to their oppressors.

Evening Standard

AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos

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