More than 100 inmates died trying to flee Makala Prison - the latest disaster to hit the overcrowded jail.
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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.
South Africa fight back to beat New Zealand and close in on the Rugby Championship title after the fourth of six rounds.
One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.
With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.
With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.
China looks to invest in clean energy but it is not clear if this will shift the relationship with Africa.