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Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a president whose firm control of the sector worries transparency campaigners.Full story

Ugandan leader donates sack of cash, drawing ire

U.S. offers up to $5 million reward for Uganda warlord Kony, others

South Africa troops in Uganda for Central Africa "mission"

Uganda threatens to punish media over succession reports

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda threatened on Wednesday to penalize media for coverage of a purported plot to stifle allegations that President Yoweri Museveni is grooming his son for power. Full story

As gender equity rises, more Ugandan women divorce

More women are initiating divorces in Uganda, a conservative East African country where women are becoming empowered to leave a bad marriage in a way their mothers could not, rights activists and legal experts say. Full story

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Uganda says to keep troops in Central African Republic

Landlocked neighbors worried by possible Kenya poll violence

Uganda kills Kony bodyguard in Central African Republic

Uganda says confident of renewed aid after moves to stop theft

Congo rebels, government talk war as peace talks falter

Ugandan lawmakers pass oil bill, worry about corruption

Missing Eritrean soccer players seek asylum in Uganda: official

EU joins national donors in freezing aid to Uganda over graft

Congo M23 rebels withdrawing forces, to quit Goma later

Congo M23 rebel leader in Uganda for talks: source

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  Uganda anti-gay bill delayed

Rachel Maddow reports on the status of "kill the gays" bill awaiting a vote in the Ugandan legislature.

  Uganda set to debate anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament is set to debate a controversial bill that calls for harsh punishment of gay men and lesbians. Boris Dittrich, of Human Rights Watch, discusses the bill with msnbc's Thomas Roberts.

  Anti-gay Uganda bill advances

Rachel Maddow reports on progress made by supporters of Uganda's "kill the gays" bill in getting the bill close to final passage into law.

  Clean water project continues in founder's footsteps

Ben Sklaver started an organization to help bring people to the water of Uganda. 2 years after his death, an update on the organization from his mom, Laura Sklaver, and the new Uganda director Orjara Emmanuel.

  Uganda murder draws global attention

Rachel Maddow previews an exclusive report on the murder of a gay activist in Uganda.

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