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Uganda detains general critical of veteran leader

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The Ugandan military said on Sunday it had detained a general whose frequent criticism of veteran leader Yoweri Museveni has been an...

Supporters of Uganda’s Besigye fight off “hired” mob

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Supporters and bodyguards of Uganda's opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, beat back what his party officials said was a mob hired to overrun...

Uganda frees opposition leader, threatens to re-arrest

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Ugandan police released opposition leader Kizza Besigye hours after detaining him for the second time in a month, but warned they would...

Uganda opposition leader arrested as protests resume

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was briefly arrested as he took part in a "walk-to-work" protest against surging consumer prices and wasteful...

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Uganda

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Uganda is braced for fresh anti-government protests as the opposition calls for a rally in support of "people power" in North Africa...

Ugandan police fire teargas, disperse opposition vigil

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Ugandan police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse opposition supporters who had gathered in a Kampala suburb on Wednesday to mourn...

Ugandan police fire teargas at Besigye’s supporters

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Ugandan police fired teargas to disperse thousands of supporters of opposition leader Kizza Besigye who had gathered in the town of Masaka...

Ugandan court dismisses charges against opposition leader

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A court dismissed charges against Uganda's main opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, related to his participation in violent protests against high food and...