East African republic; capital Kampala (6)

I believe the answer is:

uganda

(Other definitions for uganda that I've seen before include "Idi Amin used to rule this African state" , "It was Idi Amin's country" , "Landlocked African state" , "part of Africa" , "Country bordering Lake Victoria" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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