Uganda
Located in East Africa near Kenya, the Congo and Rwanda, Uganda is an African nation of approximately 45.8 million (as of 2021).
It became independent from the United Kingdom in 1962 though remains part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Though ostensibly a republic, Uganda has had a history of violence and authoritarianism, such as its time ruled by dictator Idi Amin. The current president is Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986.
In Israel, Uganda is most associated with Operation: Entebbe, when a plane leaving Israel was hijacked and its Israeli passengers taken to Entebbe, Uganda, only to be rescued in an IDF raid.
Ugandan UN judge jailed in Britain for more than six years for forced labor offense
Mugambe argued that she had diplomatic immunity in her native Uganda, which was subsequently removed.
UN judge 'exploited and abused' Ugandan woman she kept as enslaved while in UK
Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped in Kenya, his wife says
Suspected cult members kill eight in Uganda village
After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship
Israel’s Interior Ministry, which handles applications for citizenship, this month approved the bid of Yosef Kibita, who first applied in 2018.
Ugandan court remands man accused of supporting rebels linked to Islamic State
A Ugandan man was charged with terrorism-related offenses for supporting the ADF, an IS-linked rebel group, by recruiting fighters and providing material support.
Julia Sebutinde, who voted with Israel on all counts at ICJ, elected court's vice-president
She will serve alongside Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam, who was elected president of the court. They will hold their positions for three years.
Who is Julia Sebutinde, the only ICJ judge to oppose all measures against Israel?
The Ugandan justice even voted against the charges that Israel's own justice, Aharon Barak, voted yes on.
UN's Guterres condemns Israel for 'heartbreaking' killings in Gaza
"Israel's military operations have spread mass destruction and killed civilians on a scale unprecedented during my time as secretary-general," Guterres said at the opening of a summit in Uganda.
'Denying Palestinians statehood is unacceptable,' Guterres says
"Israel's military operations have spread mass destruction and killed civilians on a scale unprecedented during my time as secretary-general," Guterres said at the opening of a summit in Uganda.
Uganda says Islamic State-allied rebels kill three in village attack
The ADF was originally an anti-Kampala rebel group that fought the government of President Yoweri Museveni from its bases in the Rwenzori mountains.
Uganda arrests 40 opposition supporters as their leader arrives
43-year-old marries seven brides in a grand one-day event, including sisters
In a remarkable ceremony in Namagera, Uganda, a 43-year-old man took seven wives, including two sisters, all in one day.
The Uganda proposal - short story
A short story marks 120 years of the ‘road not taken’ in the history of Zionism.
Israel should build closer ties with Uganda - opinion
So, while ties exist as we speak, there is still a lot of untapped potential out there in multiple sectors that might be open in the future.
