In defiance of a supreme court ruling, Uganda’s parliament under the National Resistance Movement’s President Yoweri Museveni has passed into law that civilians can be tried in military courts
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
The veteran politician was abducted in Kenya, apparently by Ugandan intelligence officers
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
Despite arrests, the Bizonto comedy troupe continues to resonate with audiences nationwide
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
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
A weapons manufacturer on a peace mission. What could possibly go wrong?
Two US citizens linked to ultraconservative nonprofits are key partners behind Uganda’s new anti-gay law, which sets the death penalty for homosexuals
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
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?
The Ugandan film, directed by Loukman Ali, teaches that the good thing to do is not always the right thing
In one post, the satirical writer described Museveni’s son, a general, as ‘obese’ and a ‘curmudgeon’
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Ugandan opposition leader’s popularity frightened Museveni into even greater autocracy
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
African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on
Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces
Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
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.
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
The brutality meted out to the infamous Ugandan warlord was almost as horrifying as that delivered by him
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
Counting was slow across Uganda as a result of the internet shutdown, which affected some of the biometric machines used to validate voter registrations.
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
Bobi Wine and William Ruto set out to upend the political status quo in their respective countries
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
Ugandans’ choice at the polls was more about stemming a sixth term for the Museveni regime than about actual policy
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