Tag: Ugandan
What we know about Ugandan opposition leader’s detention
ReutersBesigye objected to being tried by a court martial, saying that if there were any charges against him, he should be tried in...
Ugandan TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting President Yoweri Museveni
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult President...
Killers of Ugandan Olympian sentenced to 35 years
A court in Kenyan has sentenced two men to 35 years each for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat at the end...
Ex-LRA rebel gets 40-year jail term in landmark Ugandan case
A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark...
Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place
Thousands of people have attended the funeral of Rebecca Cheptegei, in Uganda.The Olympian marathon runner was killed by her ex-partner, following a dispute...
Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-boyfriend to be buried
EPAAttacks on women have become a major concern in Kenya. In 2022 at least 34% of women said they had experienced physical violence,...
Ex-boyfriend who set Ugandan athlete on fire dies form burns
The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns sustained...
Paris to honour late Ugandan Olympian by naming sports venue after...
Paris Olympic, Olympics, Olympics, Paris Olympic 2024(Photo: Reuters)2 min read Last Updated : Sep 07 2024 | 10:04 AM IST
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Paris to honour Ugandan Olympian set on fire by ex-boyfriend
A sports venue in Paris will be named after Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her ex-boyfriend allegedly set her on...
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner...
Paris: The Olympic symbol put up for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, in Paris, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Photo: PTI)1 min read ...