See how Idi Amin used lessons learned in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, he ruled for eight years ...

Idi Amin, the ruthless former dictator ... He died at 8.20am local time, (5.20am UK time), hospital staff said. Amin was a well-known figure in the British army and began his career in the King's ...