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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's ex-boyfriend, who set her on fire, dies

The former boyfriend of a Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently killed the the Olympian, has died from burns sustained during the attack, media reports said.

Paris Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies at 33 after set on fire by boyfriend

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, died just days after she was set on fire by her boyfriend, confirmed the country's athletics federation ...

Uganda: Death toll from rebel attack rises to 37

Kampala: The death toll from an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Uganda's western district of Kasese has climbed to 37, a military spokesperson said here Satu ...

Chinese contractor now seeks additional time to finish World Bank-funded roads in Uganda

Chinese contractors are now seeking  additional time to complete World Bank-funded roads in Uganda, media reports said on Wednesday.

Thousands escape to Uganda following violent clashes in DR Congo

New York: Recent violent clashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have forced thousands to escape to neighbouring Uganda, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Friday.

Uganda bans activities of 50 NGOs

Kampala: Authorities in Uganda have indefinitely banned over 50 civic groups for alleged  non-compliance with regulations, causing trouble for hundreds of thousands of people who dir ...

Uganda: UN food assistance programme hit as COVID-19 dries up funding

New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) will have to further reduce food rations and cash assistance for more than 1.2 million refugees in Uganda due to a funding shortfall, the agenc ...