Political tensions escalate in Uganda as multiple high-profile figures face serious charges, detentions, and threats of arrest from government officials.
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Updated Aug 10
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Political tensions escalate in Uganda as multiple high-profile figures face serious charges, detentions, and threats of arrest from government officials.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Abel Kandiho was arrested while serving in Ugandan military intelligence, and a commander issued threats against retired generals.Sub-event
Detentions of Kivumbi and Lukwago, flight of Ssemujju, and arrest warnings for Kiiza.1 source
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Uganda
country in East Africa
Related events
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- Alex Kiprotich was targeted by armed men in Kenya. Meanwhile, political tensions flared with concerns over media crackdowns in Uganda, including the closure of Spark TV and Daily Monitor.