The Ugandan army says it has captured a senior commander in the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army in the Central African Republic.

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Ugandan LRA ‘commander’ seized

A group of women strip to their bras in protest at the alleged sexual assault by Ugandan police of Ingrid Turinawe, the women’s league leader of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change.

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Ugandan women strip in protest

A military force set up by the African Union to track down notorious Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony is being launched in South Sudan.

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African force set up to hunt Kony

The African Union said it would launch a new operation against the Lord’s Resistance Army, the Ugandan rebel group that has been terrorizing parts of central Africa for years.

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African Union to Make Push Against Lord’s Resistance Army Rebels

Five days ago, the Internet was swept up in a fevered do-gooder frenzy, watching and forwarding an online video depicting the brutal actions of a Ugandan warlord and a nonprofit’s sexy, graphic, cause-braceleted plan to capture him. Four days ago, celebrities and Twit-lebrities got involved, with everyone from Justin Bieber to Oprah Winfrey encouraging their multitudinous followers to support Invisible Children , the nonprofit behind “Kony 2012.” Read full article > >

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Invisible Children’s ‘Kony 2012’ video goes viral — but what does this mean?

Ugandan lawmakers who want to impose the death penalty for homosexuality are building support by tapping the resentment against the perceived meddling of Western nations.

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Ugandan Lawmakers Push Anti-Homosexuality Bill Again

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.

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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.

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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 > >

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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.

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Uganda ministers deny corruption

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gay man’s deportation is deferred

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

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Ugandan police block protesters