Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
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Food emergency deepens across Uganda’s Karamoja
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Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
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'Under siege': Uganda's army chief clamps down on the press
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Lawyer of Uganda opposition figure Besigye charged with treason-related offence
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