Giants linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka is returning to his hometown, Indianapolis, for the Super Bowl. But he is drawn to Uganda, where his grandfather was a historic figure.

More here:
Mathias Kiwanuka’s Heart Belongs to Uganda

US President Barack Obama says he is sending about 100 US soldiers to Uganda to help regional forces battle the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army.

See original here:
US sends troops to help fight LRA

President Obama said Friday he is sending a small number of U.S. combat troops to central Africa to assist in a regional effort to neutralize the Lord’s Resistance Army, a guerrilla force originally from northern Uganda that has been accused of terrorizing civilians in several countries. In a letter to congressional leaders, Obama announced the deployment of “approximately 100” combat-equipped personnel to act as “advisers to partner forces” that are targeting the leadership of the insurgent group. Read full article > >

See the rest here:
Obama sends troops to Africa to help fight Lord’s Resistance Army guerrilla group

Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and two other top officials deny corruption charges.

Read more:
Uganda ministers deny corruption

A massive landslide swallowed homes in eastern Uganda early Monday, killing at least 23 people, the Red Cross said.

Read the original here:
Landslide kills at least 23 in Uganda

At least 24 people have died after torrential rains triggered landslides in eastern Uganda, Red Cross workers say.

Continued here:
Landslides kill Uganda villagers

Ugandan Little League players watched from home as Saudi Arabia, the team they had beaten to advance to the World Series, took their place in the tournament against Canada at South Williamsport, Pa.

Read more:
Frustrating View of Game Day

A gay Ugandan man living in Portsmouth who says he will be tortured because of his sexuality if sent home, avoids deportation.

Originally posted here:
Gay man’s deportation is deferred

Ugandan police fire tear gas and water cannon to break up an opposition vigil near the capital, Kampala.

Visit link:
Ugandan police block protesters

Uganda’s former Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya is charged with fraud over a $3.9m (£2.4m) deal to supply cars to the 2007 Commonwealth summit in Kampala.

Read the rest here:
Uganda ex-VP charged with fraud

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is prevented from leaving his house by police, as a new parliamentary session is set to open.

Read the rest here:
Uganda ‘house arrest’ for Besigye

Uganda’s parliament adjourns without debating a controversial bill which includes the death penalty for some homosexual acts.

Go here to read the rest:
Uganda’s anti-gay bill ‘shelved’

Uganda’s government accuses opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s supporters of attempting to disrupt President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in.

Read more here:
Clashes as Uganda leader sworn in

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni is sworn in as president for a fourth time, as opposition leader Kizza Besigye returns after medical treatment.

Continue reading here:
Ugandans braced amid swearing in

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye says he has been allowed to return home ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration, after earlier being barred.

See the article here:
Uganda’s Besigye ‘allowed home’