Besigye, a vocal critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, vanished from Nairobi on Saturday and reappeared on Wednesday in a Ugandan military court
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Over the years, Besigye has faced numerous arrests, injuries from police confrontations, and accusations of inciting violence
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Uganda has witnessed a dramatic decrease in the number of registered NGOs due to stricter government regulations and increased scrutiny, particularly affecting foreign-funded organizations.
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A Ugandan court has convicted a 21-year-old TikToker for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, highlighting the government’s increasing crackdown on online dissent.
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Decision comes as country grapples with rising public debt, which rose to $25.6B in June from $23.7B the previous year, according to Finance Ministry data
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Welby, who had worked to prevent division within the communion, faced calls for his resignation after a report revealed inadequate action against John Smyth, a serial abuser
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Two Ugandan men have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and the president’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on TikTok. David Ssengozi (21), also known as Lucky Choice, and Isaiah Ssekagiri (28) appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis, who ordered their detention at Kigo Prison until November 13 for a preliminary hearing. The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), are facing charges of hate speech and spreading “malicious information” against the president’s family and musicians linked to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Prosecutors argue that the content shared on TikTok was intended to “ridicule, degrade, demean, and promote hostility” toward the first family and NRM affiliates. While Ssengozi and Ssekagiri denied the charges, their detention comes amid a broader government crackdown on criticism of state officials. In September, a police spokesperson warned the public against “abusing” the president, stating it was an offense. This follows a similar case in July, when a 24-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison for a TikTok video critical of the president’s family. The case has sparked renewed concern over Uganda’s stance on internet freedom and freedom of expression. Rights groups have long criticized the government’s restrictive approach, with the U.S. government recently highlighting limitations on internet freedom. In 2022, Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija fled the country after being detained for critical tweets about the president and his son, claiming he was tortured in detention.
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The World Health Organization reports that mpox cases in the Congo region, where a new, more infectious variant emerged, are stabilizing.
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A Kenyan court has sentenced two men to 35 years each for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat, who was tragically killed on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, a renowned training hub for athletes. Kiplagat, a notable Olympic steeplechaser who competed in the 2016 Rio Games as well as in London and Beijing, was fatally stabbed in an incident that shocked the Kenyan sports community. During the sentencing hearing, Justice Reuben Nyakundi condemned the actions of Peter Ushuru Khalumi and David Ekai Lokere, stating, “Your actions were cruel to a defenseless person whose life you cut short.” Evidence presented during the trial, including CCTV footage, revealed that the two men had followed Kiplagat as he drove and had deliberately attacked him in a premeditated act. On Monday, Kiplagat’s mother emotionally urged the court to impose life sentences, recounting her son’s journey from running barefoot to becoming an international athlete and the family’s primary provider. She emphasized that the assailants left behind Kiplagat’s cash and valuable phone, indicating their intent to kill him rather than rob him. Although the court did not grant the request for life sentences, the family expressed their satisfaction with the verdict, feeling that justice had been served. Kiplagat, who was 34 at the time of his death, was a prominent figure in athletics, having reached the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and holding the Ugandan record in the event.
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Two men convicted of murdering Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat sentenced to 35 years in Kenya.
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