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Funeral held for Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei

Rebecca Cheptegei's death has strengthened calls for the better protection of female athletes in Kenya.

Thousands mourn at funeral of Olympic athlete set on fire by partner

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday after suffering 80% burns on her body in the attack.

Ex-partner accused of setting fire to Olympic athlete dies from burns

Cheptegei was a long distance runner who finished at the 44th position in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

At least four children are among those killed by the collapse at the Kiteezi landfill Friday, police told reporters.

Uganda rubbish heap collapse: Dozens dead as rescue teams search for survivors

The children were conceived through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and born via caesarian section.

'Africa's oldest mother' gives birth to twins aged 70

191023 David and Celia Barlow UGANDA DEATHS

David and Celia Barlow were on their honeymoon when their vehicle was attacked by a rebel group at the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. 

Man charged with terrorism after British couple killed on honeymoon

David and Celia Barlow were driving through Queen Elizabeth National Park when they were attacked and killed by a rebel group linked to so-called Islamic State.

Tributes paid to couple killed by suspected 'terrorists' in Uganda

A British man, his South African wife and a Ugandan guide were murdered by 'terrorists,' Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni said

British newlywed on honeymoon killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Uganda

Violence, arrests and evictions have trebled since the act that criminalised the LGBT+ community and is condemned as "among the worst of its kind in the world".

LGBT+ Ugandans starving and tortured less than four months on from anti-gay law

It is the first use of a controversial anti-gay law that was enacted in May, and has been condemned by Amnesty International.

Ugandan man faces death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

A police statement on Saturday said the Allied Democratic Forces carried out an attack late on Friday night at a school in the border town of Mpondwe.

Uganda: At least 42 killed in rebel attack on school near Congo border

FILE - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema speaks during their picket against Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill at the Ugandan High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa on April 4, 2023. Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad, it was announced Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

The Welsh Government says it’s “deeply disturbed” by new anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Uganda but has no plans to end its partnership “with the people of Uganda.”

Wales will not end Ugandan partnership in light of new anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Joe Biden's Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni, has just signed new anti-gay legislation that could prescribe the death penalty.

Biden threatens sanctions if Uganda does not repeal new anti-gay law

FILE - Activists hold placards during their picket against Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill at the Ugandan High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa on April 4, 2023. Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad, it was announced Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

The new bill, signed into law on Monday, prescribes the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'.

UK condemns Uganda's 'appalling' new anti-gay law including death penalty

The harsh new bill against homosexuality dictates the death penalty in some cases.

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