Day: August 16, 2021

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Rights Activists Skeptical of Museveni’s New Concern About Torture in Uganda

Ugandan human rights activists have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni's condemnation of torture allegedly committed by police and the armed forces. However, rights activists say they are skeptical whether Museveni will back up his words by prosecuting...
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Security Experts Warn Al-Shabab May Try to Emulate Taliban in Somalia

The Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan has raised concerns that it could encourage other Islamist militant groups around the world, such as al-Shabab in Somalia. Experts warn that when and if international forces there try to hand over security to...
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Commander of UN Peacekeeping in CAR Says Violence Continues in Country

The commander of U.N. peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic says rebels there continue to challenge authorities and threaten neighboring countries like Cameroon. General Daniel Sidiki Troare made the comments during a weekend visit to Cam...
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