The Latest Breaking News from Yoweri Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – Africa’s fourth-longest-serving head of state in 2023 – has cemented his place in history. He brought an end to two tyrannies: in 1979 his militia helped to oust Idi Amin’s famously bloody regime; and in the 1980s his army won a guerrilla campaign against the…

Africa’s largest meeting on the crisis finished last week amid arguments over ‘false solutions’ and unfulfilled promises. But will the lofty ideals presented translate into better lives for Africans?

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has denounced the World Bank's decision to suspend new funding in response to a law targeting LGBTQ+ people, accusing the lender of using money to try to "coerce" the country's government.

President Museveni says the country will reduce borrowing and not give in to pressure from foreign institutions.

US-based lender says controversial anti-gay law contradicts its values.

Forced closure described as ‘a huge blow’ to human rights as country fosters hostile environment for activists, journalists and LGBTQ+ people

Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts

Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi has wrapped up a short official visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The three African states signed deals with a “critical strategic partner” while Iran boosted diplomatic and economic ties with what Raisi called a “continent of opportunities”.

KAMPALA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday launched into a condemnation of Western attitudes on homosexuality during a visit to Uganda which has just introduced some of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world.