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 ...

Their letter, warning of escalating fear and insecurity, highlighted the chilling effect on ordinary citizens—six days later, Archbishop Janani Luwum was killed ...

If Forest Whitaker fails to win an Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of Idi Amin, it would be only slightly less shocking than if the late dictator was seen walking the streets here again. But for the ...

(RNS) On Monday (Feb. 16), Uganda celebrated the life and ministry of Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was murdered on the orders of Idi Amin. (RNS) Armed with a Bible and a cross, a Ugandan Anglican ...

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, ...

In the new film The Last King of Scotland, Forrest Whitaker plays Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as a force of nature who sees his power with good intentions. (Soundbite of movie "The Last King of Scotland ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — For many Ugandans, the death of former dictator Idi Amin on Saturday severed the last link to an era best forgotten: eight years of brutal rule defined by the deaths of up to 500,000 ...

In 1966, the writer was in Uganda at a time of curfew and violence. It shaped his thinking about travel writing’s imperative to bear witness. By Paul Theroux Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of ...

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 ...