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Uganda’s Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Cheptegei died aged 33 due to multiple organ failure days after her boyfriend poured petrol on her and set her on fire.

Al Jazeera

Ugandan Athlete Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said.

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

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Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics.

International Business Times

Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine 'Shot In The Leg By Police'

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, a leading critic of authoritarian President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in the leg by police on Tuesday, a statement said.

International Business Times

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.

France 24

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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Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Attacked And Set On Fire.

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was tragically set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence.

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Ugandan Olympic athlete in hospital after being ‘set on fire by boyfriend’

The Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is fighting for her life after her boyfriend reportedly poured petrol over her and set the 33-year-old on fire

The Guardian - UK

Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

International Business Times

Ugandan Athlete Attacked And Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei suffers severe burns in a tragic attack by her boyfriend in Kenya, shedding light on the vulnerability of athletes to vio...

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US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project

Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other violent abuses, a U.S. climate watchdog said Monday

The Independent UK

Mpox could spread into conflict zones in east Africa – how to manage the response

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

The Conversation

NGO Reports 'Human Rights Disaster' At Uganda Oil Project

A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in reports of sexual violence, forced evictions and environmental damage, climate activists said Monday.

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‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays

Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.

The Conversation

Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

Newcastle Herald

'I was hanging in the gap between life and death': How Leah heard angels

'I was in a critical condition, but I felt this great peace.'

The Guardian - UK

‘Justice is served’: relief at ex-Kony commander’s conviction in Uganda

Most welcome Thomas Kwoyelo’s guilty verdict but some say the ex-child soldier was himself a victim of the LRA

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Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement

The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group.

The Independent UK

In Uganda's chaotic capital, boda-boda motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death

For tens of thousands of men in Uganda’s capital, driving a motorcycle taxi is a way to make a living

The Guardian - UK

‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

The Guardian - UK

Feast your eyes: the Ugandan artist serving up a potent mix of food, art and family

With racism, xenophobia and food insecurity on the rise, Brogan Mwesigwa is recreating a traditional 'getting to know each other’ festival as his contribution to Kampala’s KLA Art show

International Business Times

Uganda Garbage Landslide Death Toll Rises To 30

Six more bodies, including those of two children, were recovered on Wednesday from the site of a massive garbage landslide in the Ugandan capital Kampala, bringing the death toll so far to 30, police said.

The Independent UK

An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial

A former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of justice for many in Uganda who suffered decades of its brutal insurgency

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Former LRA Commander Convicted Of Crimes Against Humanity

Former LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo found guilty of crimes against humanity in Uganda, marking a step towards justice for LRA victims. Joseph Kony, LRA lea...

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