Security agencies on Sunday detained prominent lawyers and civil society leaders Sarah Bireete and Eunice Musiime before releasing them several hours later after questioning. The two were taken from Musiime's residence in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, during a security operation that witnesses said involved...

The Government of Uganda has announced plans to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following a surge in xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant protests that have raised fears for the safety of foreign nationals. The evacuation follows a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, who...