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Tear gas breaks up Kizza Besigye rally in Namungoona

The opposition group Activists for Change have been given the green light from the police to go on with their planned rallies, although a rally...

by kakumirizi Michael in Uganda on 24/01/2012

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Police block Kizza Besigye rally in Kasubi - Uganda

The opposition Activists for Chnage have been given the green light from the police to go on with their planned rallies, although some of the rallies...

by kakumirizi Michael in Uganda on 24/01/2012

Politics

Traders Strike in Kampala over inflation rates

Traders close their shops in Kampala to protest against current inflation rates which is making it very hard for businesses to function. The city...

by Will Boase in Uganda on 12/01/2012

24/01/2012 - Tear gas breaks up Kizza Besigye rally in Namungoona - Uganda - The opposition group Activists for...
24/01/2012 - Police block Kizza Besigye rally in Kasubi - Uganda - Uganda - The opposition Activists for Chnage...
12/01/2012 - Traders Strike in Kampala over inflation rates - Uganda - Traders close their shops in Kampala to...
09/01/2012 - Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias Lukwago, battle police in Uganda - Uganda - Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias...
19/12/2011 - Court Martial sentenced UPDF Soldier to death for murder of civilian - Uganda - 5 Division Court Martial of the Uganda...
01/12/2011 - World AIDS Day marked in Kampala - Uganda - In Kampala, Uganda, one of the country...
02/11/2011 - Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London - Lugogo - Uganda - Ugandan Paralympic athletes train for...
16/10/2011 - Beach volleyball takes root in Uganda - Uganda - Beach volleyball is a sport that has...
15/10/2011 - World Day of the Blind celebrated in Mbale - Uganda - Disabled people in Africa are the most...
28/09/2011 - Ugandan soldiers rehearse ahead of Independence Day - Lira - Uganda - Soldiers took part in parade rehearsals...

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Tear gas breaks up Kizza Besigye rally in Namungoona
The opposition group Activists for Change have been given the green light from the police to go on with their planned rallies, although a rally descended into chaos when police fired te...
Police block Kizza Besigye rally in Kasubi - Uganda
The opposition Activists for Chnage have been given the green light from the police to go on with their planned rallies, although some of the rallies have been rescheduled, including pr...
Traders Strike in Kampala over inflation rates
Traders close their shops in Kampala to protest against current inflation rates which is making it very hard for businesses to function. The city centre in Kampala is virtually silent, ...
Poor transportation still affecting rural Uganda
Traders and goods crammed on a lorry on their way from a village auction market in Lira district in northern Uganda. Transportation is a major problem in rural Africa. Lira, Uganda. 15t...
Early morning bus accident kills seven travelers from Northern Uganda
Seven travelers from Northern Ugnda City of Lira were killed when a bus they were traveling on collided with a stationery trailer in Bombo near Kampala in the early morning. 7th Februar...
Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias Lukwago, battle police in Uganda
Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias Lukwago, battle with police at Kimathi Avenue as they tried to enter Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) offices. Police battled for over one hour b...
Court Martial sentenced UPDF Soldier to death for murder of civilian
5 Division Court Martial of the Uganda Peoples Defence forces (UPDF) sitting in a remote village In Abim District sentenced a soldier to death after he was convicted of murder. Abim, U...
Beach volleyball takes root in Uganda
Beach volleyball is a sport that has captivated Uganda in storm. The Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF)annually organises the national league at Lido beach on the Lake Victoria shore at...
World AIDS Day marked in Kampala
In Kampala, Uganda, one of the country models in Africa in the fight against HIV and AIDS, participants carried banners in support of fighting Aids. Kampala, Uganda. 1st December 2011
Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London - Lugogo
Ugandan Paralympic athletes train for the Sub-Saharan Africa Paralympics qualifiers due to take place in Kigali, Rwanda on November 21-27. 2nd November 2011
World Day of the Blind celebrated in Mbale
Disabled people in Africa are the most marginalised among the poorest people in African society. World Day Of The Blind in Mbale challenges this by putting on a range of festivities. Ug...
Ugandan soldiers rehearse ahead of Independence Day - Lira
Soldiers took part in parade rehearsals ahead of Independence Day commemorations to be held in Lira. The commemoration is being moved away from Kololo for the first time since President...
Ugandan National Blind Games 2011
Sortori district has retained the National Blind Games title for the fifth year running after beating Kyambogo University, Hoima and Wakiso. Kampala, Uganda. 22 September 2011
Kampala Bombing suspect Al-Amin Kimathi
Al-Amin Kimathi was held as a suspect for the Kampala World Cup bombings in July 2010. He was recently released along with five other suspects on the 12th of September 2011.
Support for Gaddafi still evident in Kampala - Uganda
Despite the former Libyan leader's current situation, support for him remains evident in Kampala, Uganda. 7th September 2011
FIA President Jean Todt in Africa Tour - Kampala
The International Automobile Association (FIA) President Jean Todt is on a tour of Africa, here speaking at the Ugandan Press at the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of Uganda. 9th Sept...
A billboard monument to Col. Muammar Gaddafi in Uganda
A monument of Col. Muammar Gaddafi along the Kampala-Masaka highway in Uganda showing the former Libyan leader and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni meeting. 22nd August 2011
Chewing with the Jobless Millionaires: Khat Chewing in Uganda
Khat is becoming a widely-used drug in Uganda, perhaps a symptom of the poor economy. Images from the khat fields, markets and a house where chewers congregate.
South Sudan Volleyball Team in Regional Debut
South Sudan's volleyball team made their debut at the Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club (KAVC) Founders Memorial tournament in Kampala Uganda on the 13th of August, 2011.
Lacross begins to take root in Uganda
A team of American coaches introduce better skills to local Ugandan lacrosse teams in Kampala, Uganda, on the 13th of August 2011.