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Ugandan army says it attacked rebel camps

Kampala - Emiratesvoice

Uganda's army said Friday that it had launched attacks on a shadowy rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the militants killed 14 UN peacekeepers earlier this month. "Shared intelligence between Uganda and the DRC confirmed that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists which recently carried out attacks on UN peacekeepers... were planning to conduct hostile activitiesRead more

Ugandan army says it attacked rebel camps in eastern DR Congo

Kampala - Emiratesvoice

Uganda's army said Friday it had launched attacks on a shadowy rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the militants killed 15 UN peacekeepers earlier this month. "Shared intelligence between Uganda and the DRC, confirmed that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists which recently carried out attacks on UN peacekeepers ... were planning to conduct hostile activitiesRead more

3 members pull out of race for African representative on FIFA Council

kampala - Arab Today

Three members have pulled out of the race to represent Africa in the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Council. In a statement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to member associations on Tuesday, South African FA president Daniel Alexander Jordan together with Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia) and Chabur Goc Alei (South Sudan) have had their nominations withdrawn by theRead more

Ugandan military arrest 43 former DR Congo rebels for illegal entry

Kampala - ArabToday

The Ugandan military said it has arrested 43 former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel group M23 fighters over illegal entry into the country with arms. Maj. Henry Obbo, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson, told Xinhua Tuesday that the fighters were intercepted over the weekend in the western district of Kasese while attempting to cross into Uganda with guns. "Our forcesRead more

Nearly 1.5 million refugees fled fighting and famine in South Sudan

Kampala - Arab Today

Some 1.5 million refugees have fled fighting and famine in South Sudan to neighbouring countries and thousands more are leaving daily, according to the UN refugee agency. Charlie Yaxley, spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda, said the agency estimated the total number of South Sudanese who have gone to neighbouring countries at 1.5 million,Read more

Concludes Successful Visit to Uganda

Kampala - Arab Today

The Sharjah Business Delegation formed by Sharjah Exports Development Center, an initiative by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has concluded a successful visit to the Ugandan capital Kampala, the first stop in its Eastern African tour that will lead the delegation to Kenya as well. The delegation was chaired by SCCI board member HE Mohammad Rashid Dimas, and comprisedRead more

Uganda court upholds Museveni election win

Kampala - Arab Today

Ugandan judges dismissed Thursday a legal challenge to President Yoweri Museveni's fifth-term election victory last month, which sparked claims of foul play. "The Election Commission nominated Museveni lawfully in accordance with the Presidential Elections Act," Chief Justice Bart Katureebe said as he read the ruling to a packed court in the capital Kampala. "We find no satisfactory evidence of theRead more

Ugandan election commission lacks 'independence'

Kampala - Arab Today

European Union observers on Saturday criticised Uganda's elections, saying the electoral commission lacked transparency and accusing the police of using heavy-handed tactics in detaining an opposition candidate. The EU report comes as President Yoweri Museveni eyes a fifth term in power with a clear lead, hours before expected final poll results, with his closest rival under police guard at home.Read more

Second day of voting in chaotic Uganda election

Kampala - Arab Today

Dozens of polling stations in Uganda were forced to open for a second day on Friday after the late delivery of ballot boxes and voting papers prevented many from casting their ballots. President Yoweri Museveni, 71, is expected to win re-election, winning a fifth term in office and extending his 30-year rule of the east African country. In the capitalRead more