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Aid worker killed in Tigray as humanitarians are targeted

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KAMPALA, Uganda — An Ethiopian national working for an Italian charity was killed in the war-hit Tigray region on Saturday after he was “hit...

Somaliland vote highlights peace in breakaway Somali region

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The people of Somaliland are voting Monday in parliamentary and local elections, highlighting progress in the semi-autonomous region of Somalia that...

Ethiopians protest US sanctions over brutal Tigray war

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the nation's capital Sunday to protest outside pressure on the government over its brutal war in...

In Uganda, remote islands test delivery of COVID-19 vaccines

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KABALE, Uganda — Remote islands in Uganda have tested the efforts of health officials delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses as global efforts to access hard-to-reach...

In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health officials as some countries start...

US puts visa restrictions on Uganda, saying vote was flawed

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NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States says it is imposing visa restrictions on “those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the...

Business-seeking singer Akon draws political fire in Uganda

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The American rap artist and singer Akon is drawing criticism from rights activists over his meetings with Uganda's president as he...

With key deals, Uganda’s nascent oil sector nears maturity

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda, Tanzania and French oil company Total are set to sign agreements Sunday on building a heated pipeline to carry crude...

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops are pulling out of Tigray

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopian authorities say Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces...

Visiting Uganda, R&B star Akon seeks business opportunities

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KAMPALA, Uganda — American R&B singer Akon is visiting Uganda Friday in search of investment opportunities that would extend his business footprint in Africa,...