UN force fires on Ugandan rebels in DR Congo

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:04

Helicopters of a special UN force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo today fired on Ugandan rebels to help government troops retake the town of Kamango after an attack that killed civilians.

Richard Branson urges Uganda boycott over anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:10

British tycoon Richard Branson has urged companies to boycott Uganda over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by its Parliament last week.

US `concern` over Uganda anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 07:41

The United States has voiced concern over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by Uganda`s parliament.

Three US military aircraft hit in South Sudan, four wounded

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 20:07

Gunfire hit three US military aircraft trying to evacuate American citizens in a remote region of South Sudan that on Saturday became a battle ground between the country`s military and renegade troops, officials said. Four US service members were wounded in the attack in the same region where gunfire downed a UN helicopter the day before.

Uganda Parliament passes life in jail anti-gay law

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:52

The controversial anti-gay law, which punishes certain homosexual acts with life imprisonment, was passed by the Ugandan lawmakers on Friday.

Envoys of five nations present credentials to President

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 20:50

Envoys of five nations -- Argentina, Uganda, Malta, Malaysia and Thailand – on Monday presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee here.

80 Ugandans injured in riots sparked by market fire

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:27

More than 80 Ugandans were injured in riots in the capital Kampala after the country`s main market was engulfed in a fire on Wednesday, Red Cross officials said.

Working with Rima motivated Tashu Kaushik

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:45

Tashu Kaushik says working with co-star Rima Kallingal in forthcoming Malayalam thriller ‘Escape from Uganda’ motivated her to perform better and in the process she has become her fan.

UK man in court after stolen gay images published

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:21

A British man faces a court hearing in Uganda following the publication of images from his stolen laptop of him having sex with another man.

US warns Uganda of imminent terror attack

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 08:09

The US has warned Uganda of an imminent terror attack similar to which occurred in neighbouring Kenya where terrorists launched attack at the Westgate shopping mall in the capital Nairobi.

Uganda warned of Westgate-like attack, sounds alert

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:56

After the US warned Uganda of a terror attack similar to Kenya’s Westgate mall’s, the Ugandan security forces were put on alert.

Burundi, Uganda beef up security after Nairobi attack

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 01:02

Burundi and Uganda said on Thursday they had beefed up security after the Shebab`s deadly Nairobi mall attack amid fears the extremists would now strike Kenya`s military partners in Somalia.