Fifty years ago, Ugandan President Idi Amin wrote to the governments of the British Commonwealth with a bold suggestion: Allow him to take over as head of the organization, replacing Queen Elizabeth ...

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Half a century after one of the most daring Israeli rescue operations, what were Ugandan President Idi Amin's movements and thoughts?

When the exiled former Ugandan leader Idi Amin died in August in a hospital in Saudi Arabia, obituary writers all over the world weighed in on the legacy of one of the world's most notorious dictators ...

Slated to be hosted at Muni University, a public institution in West Nile, Amin’s birth region, the talk never materialised, which shows the hurdles faced by those who want to redeem his image.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Can Idi Amin be rehabilitated? The question is animating some in this East African country two decades after the death of one of Africa's most infamous leaders. Amin, who took power ...

They were the sporting heroes of a nation, the no-hopers that showed up Africa’s footballing establishment and whose success saw them showered with gifts by the notorious dictator Idi Amin. Yet the ...

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor-elect of New York City, was born in Uganda to parents of Indian origin, and his family emigrated when he was a child. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Musinguzi Blanshe In 1966, ...

Here's a look at Forest Whitaker's performance as Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland,' and the actor's fears and concerns when embodying the character. The Last King of Scotland tells the story of ...

Edward Siedle chased ghosts in Uganda to unravel the decades-old mystery of his father’s murder — and came face to face with the “demon” he believes was responsible. The forensics expert was 17 years ...