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Uganda

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Sports

World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Uganda

Junior athletes compete during the IAAF World Athletics Day at Pece stadium in Gulu town in the formerly war ravaged northern Uganda.

by SamsonOpus in Uganda on 12/05/2012

Our World

Kampala-based budding martial artists wow crowds in Uganda

Young Ugandan acrobats entertain spectators during a national schools football championship in Tororo, eastern Uganda.

by Samson Opus in Uganda on 05/05/2012

Politics

Riot police deployment in Old Kampala - Uganda

Riot police deploy heavily ahead of anticipated clashes between two rival groups of Muslims.

by Will Boase in Uganda on 27/04/2012

12/05/2012 - World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Uganda - Uganda - Junior athletes compete during the IAAF...
05/05/2012 - Kampala-based budding martial artists wow crowds in Uganda - Uganda - Young Ugandan acrobats entertain...
27/04/2012 - Riot police deployment in Old Kampala - Uganda - Uganda - Riot police deploy heavily ahead of...
08/04/2012 - Easter Sunday - Uganda - Uganda - Local artists entertain spectators in...
21/03/2012 - Africa prays for Fabrice Muamba - Uganda - Ugandan and Rwandan team captains...
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...

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World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Uganda

Sports

World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Ug...

Junior athletes compete during the IAAF World Athletics Day at Pece stadium in Gulu town in the formerly war ravaged northern Uganda.
by SamsonOpus, on 12th of May 2012
Kampala-based budding martial artists wow crowds in Uganda

Our World

Kampala-based budding martial artists wow crowds in Uga...

Young Ugandan acrobats entertain spectators during a national schools football championship in Tororo, eastern Uganda.
by Samson Opus, on 5th of May 2012
Riot police deployment in Old Kampala - Uganda

Politics

Riot police deployment in Old Kampala - Uganda

Riot police deploy heavily ahead of anticipated clashes between two rival groups of Muslims.
by Will Boase, on 27th of April 2012
Easter Sunday - Uganda

Arts & Entertainment

Easter Sunday - Uganda

Local artists entertain spectators in Fortportal town, western Uganda on Easter Sunday, a popular holiday in many African countries.
by Samson Opus, on 8th of April 2012
Africa prays for Fabrice Muamba

Sports

Africa prays for Fabrice Muamba

Ugandan and Rwandan team captains display a banner praying for the quick recovery of British soccer player Fabrice Muamba before an Under-20 friendly match at Nakivubo World War II Memo...
by Guest, on 21st of March 2012
Tear gas breaks up Kizza Besigye rally in Namungoona

Politics

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...
by kakumirizi Michael, on 24th of January 2012
Police block Kizza Besigye rally in Kasubi - Uganda

Politics

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...
by kakumirizi Michael, on 24th of January 2012
Traders Strike in Kampala over inflation rates

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 centre in Kampala is virtually silent, ...
by Will Boase, on 12th of January 2012
Poor transportation still affecting rural Uganda

Our World

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...
by Samson Opus, on 15th of September 2011
Early morning bus accident kills seven travelers from Northern Uganda

Society

Early morning bus accident kills seven travelers from N...

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...
by Hudson Apunyo, on 7th of February 2011
Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias Lukwago, battle police in Uganda

Politics

Supporters of Kampala mayor, Erias Lukwago, battle poli...

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...
by nkajoba, on 9th of January 2012
Court Martial sentenced UPDF Soldier to death for murder of civilian

Society

Court Martial sentenced UPDF Soldier to death for murde...

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...
by Hudson Apunyo, on 19th of December 2011
Beach volleyball takes root in Uganda

Sports

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...
by Samson Opus, on 16th of October 2011
World AIDS Day marked in Kampala

Society

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
by Samson Opus, on 1st of December 2011
Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London - Lugogo

Sports

Uganda dreams of attending 2012 Paralympics in London -...

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
by Samson Opus, on 2nd of November 2011
World Day of the Blind celebrated in Mbale

Politics

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...
by Samson Opus, on 15th of October 2011
Ugandan soldiers rehearse ahead of Independence Day - Lira

Politics

Ugandan soldiers rehearse ahead of Independence Day - L...

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...
by Hudson Apunyo, on 28th of September 2011
Ugandan National Blind Games 2011

Sports

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
by Samson Opus, on 22nd of September 2011
Kampala Bombing suspect Al-Amin Kimathi

Politics

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.
by Samson Opus, on 17th of December 2010
Support for Gaddafi still evident in Kampala - Uganda

Politics

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
by Will Boase, on 7th of September 2011

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