Uganda

Uganda military chief demands medal from former colleague before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba further demanded an apology from US Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, prior to the deployment of Ugandan troops to Gaza.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade from a vehicle during the inauguration ceremony of his father following his re-election as president at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on May 12, 2026.
Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, southern Israel, March 30, 2026.

Israeli isolated in hospital while being tested for suspected Ebola symptoms after visiting DRC

Maj. Gen. Gonyi (L) and Maj. Gen. Masiko, UPDF representatives in the House defended the Gaza deployment.

Uganda approves deployment of army to Gaza as part of international peacekeeping force

Uganda’s military chief unveiled a memorial for Yoni Netanyahu.

Uganda unveils Yoni Netanyahu memorial at Entebbe Airport 50 years after rescue operation


Uganda in spotlight of social media and elections interfering

The US and European Union have both expressed concern about Uganda government policies in the lead-up to the vote. Uganda has banned social media ahead of the vote.

Elections billboards for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, and opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, are seen on a street in Kampala

7-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is sensation on Ugandan aviation scene

"I like Elon Musk because I want to learn with him about space, to go with him in space and also to get a handshake," said the boy.

SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk attends a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center

Uganda's Bobi Wine released on bail, protest death toll reaches 37

Wine was arrested while campaigning in eastern Uganda for allegedly holding mass rallies in violation of restrictions on gatherings imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Ugandan musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine attends a news conference at his home in Kasangati, Kampala, Uganda July 24, 2019.

Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community seeking World Zionist Org. recognition

The small Jewish community in Uganda is trying to make its voice heard and get greater recognition as a fully-fledged member of the Zionist global family.

Ugandan Birthright visitors rejoice with Torah at the Western Wall

The hijackers of Entebbe - The full story

The shadowy network plotting harm to Jews and Israel included some surprising players.

Three of the hijackers of Air France Flight 139: Jayel al-Arja (R), Wilfried Bose, and Fayez Abdul-Rahim al-Jaber

Popular 25-year-old Ugandan gorilla killed at UNESCO park

In a statement, the state-run Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said the four men were detained for their role in the death of Rafiki.

Silverback mountain gorilla from the Mukiza group is seen at Bwindi National Park near Kisoro

BBC program on Operation Thunderbolt inaccurate, says media watchdog group

On June 27, 1976, Air France Flight 139 was hijacked en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, a few minutes after leaving a stopover in Athens.

Air France hostages who were rescued from Entebbe Airport in 1976. The pilot of the plane, Michel Bacos (not pictured), died at the age of 95 on March 25th, 2019

PA Spokesman: Israelis have to live with us, not the Sudanese

Palestinian officials lay blame for lack of peace on Trump and Netanyahu.

Palestinian official Nabil Abu Rudeineh

Group of protected mountain gorillas die after lightning strike in Uganda

The species is protected all throughout a string of restricted safe havens or national parks located in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratc Republic of Congo.

Male mountain gorilla from the Mukiza group is seen at Bwindi National Park near the town of Kisoro

Netanyahu meets Sudan's leader, countries to move toward normalization

Sudan shows signs of turning towards the West; Uganda considers opening embassy in Jerusalem.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife, Sarah, meet with Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni., February 3, 2020