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Yoweri Museveni

Burkina Faso: Revolution, authoritarianism and the crisis of African emancipation politics
Thought Leader
/ 8 May 2025

Burkina Faso: Revolution, authoritarianism and the crisis of African emancipation politics

If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.

By Leroy Maisiri
Free Kizza Besigye and give democracy in Uganda a chance
Thought Leader
/ 25 February 2025

Free Kizza Besigye and give democracy in Uganda a chance

The veteran politician was abducted in Kenya, apparently by Ugandan intelligence officers

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Uganda’s coffee amendment Bill brews public distrust in the government
Opinion
/ 21 November 2024

Uganda’s coffee amendment Bill brews public distrust in the government

Ugandans don’t trust the National Resistance Movement government with our coffee, forest reserves, welfare, natural resources and taxes even when it has a social contract with the citizens

By Robert Kigongo
Uganda’s ‘singing fools’ use satire to attack government
Africa
/ 25 September 2024

Uganda’s ‘singing fools’ use satire to attack government

Despite arrests, the Bizonto comedy troupe continues to resonate with audiences nationwide

By Grace Matsiko
Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?
Thought Leader
/ 2 September 2024

Who will defend the defenders of social justice, human rights and democracy?

It is all of our responsibility to defend brave people such as Uganda’s Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, Agather Atuhaire, Bobi Wine and Kenya’s Kasmeul McOure

By Robert Kigongo
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

By Robert Kigongo
The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine
Politics
/ 19 June 2023

The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine

A weapons manufacturer on a peace mission. What could possibly go wrong?

By Simon Allison
American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill
Africa
/ 11 May 2023

American conservatives helped set up Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals

By Khatondi Wepukhulu, The Continent
ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims
Politics
/ 1 March 2023

ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims

The ANC’s national working committee was unilateral in committing to use all its resources to hire the best legal minds to challenge De Ruyter

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa – where hope dances with despair
Opinion
/ 24 August 2022

South Africa – where hope dances with despair

With nothing to look forward to and no respect, how can we expect unemployed, beaten-down young people to behave as if they have a stake in the future?

By Hugo ka Canham
‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix
Africa
/ 24 January 2022

‘The Girl in the Yellow Jumper’ is the first Ugandan film signed by Netflix

The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing

By Dika Ofoma, The Continent
Ugandan writer charged for tweets about Museveni, son
Africa
/ 16 January 2022

Ugandan writer charged for tweets about Museveni, son

In one post, the satirical writer described Museveni’s son, a general, as ‘obese’ and a ‘curmudgeon’

By Agence France Presse
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
Uganda: Bobi Wine’s crisis of confidence
Africa
/ 11 September 2021

Uganda: Bobi Wine’s crisis of confidence

Ugandan opposition leader’s popularity frightened Museveni into even greater autocracy

By Simon Allison and The Continent
Bobi Wine collaborator Nubian Li recounts his prison ordeal
Africa
/ 17 July 2021

Bobi Wine collaborator Nubian Li recounts his prison ordeal

Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured

By Andrew Arinaitwe
What your president’s style says about their politics
Africa
/ 10 July 2021

What your president’s style says about their politics

African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries

By Eric Mwine-Mugaju
Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa
Africa
/ 14 April 2021

Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa

Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties

By Jibrin Ibrahim
Foregone conclusions: Why bother with elections in countries like Uganda and Tanzania?
Africa
/ 6 April 2021

Foregone conclusions: Why bother with elections in countries like Uganda and Tanzania?

Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on

By Justin Willis, Gabrielle Lynch and Nic Cheeseman
Uganda’s return to the dark days of Idi Amin
Africa
/ 28 March 2021

Uganda’s return to the dark days of Idi Amin

Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces

By Andrew Arinaitwe and Eric Mwine-Mugaju
How tenure elongation and a lack of term limits weakens the integrity of elections in Africa
Africa
/ 23 March 2021

How tenure elongation and a lack of term limits weakens the integrity of elections in Africa

Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries

By Ayisha Osori
It’s time to start taking West Africa’s legislative contests more seriously
Africa
/ 2 March 2021

It’s time to start taking West Africa’s legislative contests more seriously

Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government

By Kojo Asante
The many faces of Idi Amin
Africa
/ 27 February 2021

The many faces of Idi Amin

Was he a joke, an oaf, a hero, or the evil dictator the West loved to hate? Decades after his death, his legacy is still a puzzle.

By Eric Mwine-Mugaju
The futility of elections: Re-thinking democracy in East Africa
Africa
/ 22 February 2021

The futility of elections: Re-thinking democracy in East Africa

Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks

By Su Muhereza and Eshban Kwesiga
The dichotomy of Dominic Ongwen
Africa
/ 15 February 2021

The dichotomy of Dominic Ongwen

The brutality meted out to the infamous Ugandan warlord was almost as horrifying as that delivered by him

By Andrew Arinaitwe and Eric Mwine-Mugaju
‘Unconscionable’: The race to stop Israel from selling weapons to Uganda
Africa
/ 12 February 2021

‘Unconscionable’: The race to stop Israel from selling weapons to Uganda

Ugandan and Israeli activists have called for the licence permitting arms sales to be revoked, but expect next week’s hearing to be held in camera

By Sophie Neiman
Uganda: ‘I have never seen this much tear-gas in an election’
Africa
/ 22 January 2021

Uganda: ‘I have never seen this much tear-gas in an election’

Counting was slow across Uganda as a result of the internet shutdown, which affected some of the biometric machines used to validate voter registrations.

By Andrew Arinaitwe
Editorial: Campaigns in the time of Twitter
Opinion
/ 15 January 2021

Editorial: Campaigns in the time of Twitter

Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.

By Editorial
Populism faces test in Uganda and Kenya
Africa
/ 14 January 2021

Populism faces test in Uganda and Kenya

Bobi Wine and William Ruto set out to upend the political status quo in their respective countries

By Eric Ndubi
Ugandans vote in charged election under internet blackout
Africa
/ 14 January 2021

Ugandans vote in charged election under internet blackout

The internet went down on the eve of the vote, with some parts of the country reporting complete disruptions or significant slowdowns, after one of the most violent campaigns in years

By Nick Perry and Grace Matsiko
What would a Wine win look like?
Africa
/ 13 January 2021

What would a Wine win look like?

Ugandans’ choice at the polls was more about stemming a sixth term for the Museveni regime than about actual policy

By Andrew Arinaitwe
Uganda comms regulator orders social media shutdown ahead of vote
Africa
/ 12 January 2021

Uganda comms regulator orders social media shutdown ahead of vote

The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine

By Agence France Presse
‘It is extreme’: Uganda tightens screws as vote looms
Africa
/ 6 January 2021

‘It is extreme’: Uganda tightens screws as vote looms

Tear gas, midnight arrests, threats and intimidation — the tactics employed every election cycle in Uganda are familiar to all who dare challenge President Yoweri Museveni’s 35-year grip on power

By Nick Perry
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