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Yoweri Museveni

Uganda’s Museveni threatens S Sudan rebel leader with ‘defeat’
Africa
/ 30 December 2013

Uganda’s Museveni threatens S Sudan rebel leader with ‘defeat’

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni says East African nations have agreed to unite if South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar rejects a ceasefire offer.

By Aaron Maasho
Has Yoweri Museveni outstayed his welcome as Uganda’s president?
Africa
/ 30 May 2013

Has Yoweri Museveni outstayed his welcome as Uganda’s president?

With corruption rife and autocracy starting to rear its head, many Ugandans want Yoweri Museveni to call time on his 27-year tenure.

By Mark Tran
Protests over Uganda’s clampdown on independent media
Africa
/ 28 May 2013

Protests over Uganda’s clampdown on independent media

Ugandan police have fired tear gas at journalists protesting at the week-long closure of key independent media.

By Staff Reporter
Museveni rails against the ICC during Kenyatta’s inauguration
Africa
/ 12 April 2013

Museveni rails against the ICC during Kenyatta’s inauguration

Kenyatta and Ruto’s Jubilee Alliance has cultivated an anti-imperialist sentiment among Kenyans in recent months in the face of the ICC’s charges.

By Jessica Hatcher
EU donors freeze aid to Uganda over corruption
Africa
/ 5 December 2012

EU donors freeze aid to Uganda over corruption

More Western donors are freezing aid to Uganda after a scam in which $13-million of donor funds was embezzled by the office of the prime minister.

By Rodney Muhumuza
Uganda’s Museveni admits youth unemployment is out of control
Africa
/ 10 October 2012

Uganda’s Museveni admits youth unemployment is out of control

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that growing youth unemployment in the country is a daunting task that must be prioritised.

By Staff Reporter
Deep Read: Uganda’s 50 years of restless freedom
Africa
/ 9 October 2012

Deep Read: Uganda’s 50 years of restless freedom

As Uganda celebrates 50 years of independence, Daniel Edyegu wonders how much has changed since those dark days of colonial rule.

By Staff Reporter
African dignitaries left with empty bellies at ANC centenary
Article
/ 12 January 2012

African dignitaries left with empty bellies at ANC centenary

African leaders attending ANC centenary celebrations had to embark on hasty shopping when they found no food or bedding at their accommodation.

By Staff Reporter
Uganda’s President: put development above gay rights
Africa
/ 16 December 2011

Uganda’s President: put development above gay rights

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has urged international donors not to let concerns for gay rights affect the country’s need for developmental aid.

By Staff Reporter
Uganda ‘clamping down on dissent, harrassing journalists’
Africa
/ 1 November 2011

Uganda ‘clamping down on dissent, harrassing journalists’

Amnesty International says Uganda is resorting to increasingly repressive measures, including the arrest and harassment of activists and journalists.

By Staff Reporter
Journalists under siege in Uganda
Article
/ 27 May 2011

Journalists under siege in Uganda

When it comes to statements by the "big men" of Africa’s various governments, the rule is the greater the frequency, the less the impact.

By Jody Clarke
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Africa
/ 14 May 2011

Uganda shelves anti-gay Bill

Uganda on Friday shelved an anti-gay Bill that would have brought in the death penalty for certain homosexual acts after the US slammed it.

By Staff Reporter
Museveni sworn in as thousands welcome rival
Africa
/ 12 May 2011

Museveni sworn in as thousands welcome rival

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni vowed to stamp out "disrupting schemes" on Thursday as he was sworn in for a fourth term.

By Max Delany
Riots in Uganda after Besigye booted off Kenyan flight
Africa
/ 11 May 2011

Riots in Uganda after Besigye booted off Kenyan flight

Uganda’s top opposition leader was kicked off a Kenya flight, prompting riots back home that police quelled with tear gas only a day before the p

By Jason Straziuso
Rioting breaks out in Kampala
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Rioting breaks out in Kampala

Rioters setting up burning roadblocks in Kampala clashed with police firing tear gas on Friday, a day after Uganda’s opposition leader was arrested.

By Staff Reporter
Ugandan opposition leader detained for fourth time
Article
/ 28 April 2011

Ugandan opposition leader detained for fourth time

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was dragged from his car by police on Thursday and thrown into a pick-up truck, witnesses said.

By Barry Malone
Uganda’s Besigye arrested for ‘walk to work’ protest
Africa
/ 21 April 2011

Uganda’s Besigye arrested for ‘walk to work’ protest

Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye for the third time this month and remanded him in custody after they again broke up a

By Max Delany
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Article
/ 18 April 2011

Uganda police detain opposition leaders over protests

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and a number of associates were arrested as they prepared to take part in a third round of protests.

By Elias Biryabarema and Justin Dralaze
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Article
/ 18 April 2011

Ugandans pay price for protest

Ugandan police have arrested the country’s two main opposition leaders after they attempted to lead a protest over rising prices.

By Xan Rice
Zuma congratulates Museveni
Article
/ 22 February 2011

Zuma congratulates Museveni

President Jacob Zuma congratulated President Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan president for 25 years, on his re-election on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
African Union observers fault Uganda election
Africa
/ 21 February 2011

African Union observers fault Uganda election

AU observers say Uganda’s presidential poll suffered from several shortcomings, while two losing candidates are calling for Egypt-style protests.

By Staff Reporter
Uganda’s Museveni wins disputed presidential election
Article
/ 20 February 2011

Uganda’s Museveni wins disputed presidential election

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest serving leaders, won election to a fourth term in office by a huge margin on Sunday.

By Elias Biryabarema and Barry Malone
Uganda’s Museveni on verge of huge poll victory
Article
/ 20 February 2011

Uganda’s Museveni on verge of huge poll victory

Veteran Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, edged closer on Sunday to a resounding victory in a presidential election.

By Elias Biryabarema and Barry Malone
Uganda vote set to extend Museveni’s 25-year rule
Africa
/ 18 February 2011

Uganda vote set to extend Museveni’s 25-year rule

Ugandans started voting on Friday in polls widely predicted to return long-time leader Yoweri Museveni to power.

By Francois Ausseill
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Africa
/ 16 February 2011

Museveni predicts ‘big win’ in Uganda vote

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said at a press conference on Wednesday he was confident of a "big win" in Friday’s presidential poll.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 February 2011

New-found oil set to change Uganda’s economy

Whoever wins this week’s presidential election in Uganda will have to manage national reserves of 2,5-billion barrels of oil.

By Ben Simon
Hip replacement
Africa
/ 3 December 2010

Hip replacement

Another ageing autocrat uses youth culture to chase votes.

By Jody Clarke
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Article
/ 11 October 2010

Uganda customs impounds Museveni biography

Ugandan impounded copies of a new book critical of President Yoweri Museveni to investigate whether the content could cause "social disorder".

By Staff Reporter
African leaders turn attention to terror threat
Africa
/ 26 July 2010

African leaders turn attention to terror threat

African leaders met behind closed doors on Monday to discuss boosting the African Union’s force in Somalia.

By Ben Simon
Uganda ‘to go on the offensive’ following Kampala blasts
Article
/ 15 July 2010

Uganda ‘to go on the offensive’ following Kampala blasts

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni says that AU troops in Somalia should be boosted to 20 000 to "eliminate" those behind the Kampala blasts.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Africa
/ 14 January 2010

Uganda backtracks on anti-gay law after outrage

Uganda has indicated it will bow to international pressure and amend draconian anti-homosexual legislation.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 15 September 2009

Uganda president vows stern action against rioters

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday vowed tough action against protesters following riots in Kampala last week that left 14 people dead.

By Staff Reporter
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