Latest articles on Yoweri Museveni

Museveni isn’t worried about winning the election, but about what comes next

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 4 Oct 2020

Uganda’s president is likely to win the next election. But Bobi Wine’s constituency poses the most serious threat yet to his continued rule

The African Union’s (un)official statement on the US elections

Africa Babatunde Fagbayibo - 1 Oct 2020

The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?

Poking fun at Museveni is no joke

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 3 Sep 2020

A ‘deranged’ comedy group is testing the limits of the Ugandan leader’s long rule – and his patience

Why do presidents cling to power?

Africa Simon Allison, Dhashen Moodley & Kiri Rupiah - 24 Aug 2020

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Is Bobi Wine more than a one-hit wonder?

Africa Su Muhereza & Eshban Kwesiga - 18 Aug 2020

COMMENT: For all Bobi Wine’s evident popularity, it remains to be seen if he can build a political machine capable of posing a serious threat to Uganda’s president

Bobi Wine presents his presidential credentials

Africa Simon Allison - 9 Jul 2020

The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition

Meet Katoto, Museveni’s big fan

Africa Eric Mwine-Mugaju - 27 Jun 2020

The TV cartoon character — think Homer Simpson meets Robin Hood — with added propaganda

25 years of selling newspapers

Africa Andrew Arinaitwe - 11 Jun 2020

From a street corner in Kampala, a newspaper vendor has observed an industry in decline — quickened by the coronavirus pandemic

On the road with East African truck drivers

Africa Simon Mkina, Godfrey Kimono & David Mono Danga - 1 Jun 2020

In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs

Soundtrack to a pandemic: Africa’s best coronavirus songs

Article Kwanele Sosibo & Simon Allison - 2 Apr 2020

Drawing on lessons from Ebola, African artists are using music to convey public health messaging. And they are doing it in style

Scandals embarrass Uganda’s Makerere University

Africa Bongekile Macupe - 29 Jan 2020

Graduation at the ‘Harvard of Africa’ nearly didn’t take place — because the university ran out of gowns

Tensions loom over the Great Lakes region

Africa Nelleke van de Walle - 27 Jan 2020

President Félix Tshisekedi should abandon plans to invite neighbouring militaries into the eastern DRC

I only have eyes for Bobi Wine

Africa Sam Broadway - 13 Jan 2020

Ever since Bobi Wine, Uganda’s biggest pop star, won his seat in parliament in a contested 2017 race, western journalists have...

Uganda police arrest pop-star MP Bobi Wine, teargas supporters

Africa Agency - 6 Jan 2020

Having already been detained a number of times, the singer who looks set to challenge President Museveni in the 2021 elections has been arrested

Bobi Wine, live in concert

Africa Simon Allison & Dhashen Moodley - 12 Dec 2019

This is the show that the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, does not want you to see

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

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Sabelo Skiti - 22 Oct 2020

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Epic fail: Africa’s Fortnite battle

Eyaaz Matwadia - 22 Oct 2020

Forced onto the backfoot by poor ping and overseas servers, African gamers are getting creative in an attempt to play one of the biggest competitive games. In the second instalment of our gaming corner, we chat to some of the innovators

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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