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 ...

KAMPALA, UgandaKAMPALA, 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, ...

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, ...

In July 1976, Israel launched one of the most daring hostage rescue missions in military history after terrorists hijacked an ...

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 ...