Uganda: jailed opposition leader released on bail
Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was released on bail Tuesday, two months after he was arrested and jailed over treason charges. A long-standing opponent of […]
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Uganda’s Museveni Vows to Fight Corruption
Wearing his trademark khaki bush hat with chin strap and a dark business suit, Uganda’s veteran president Yoweri Museveni embarked on a fourth decade in […]
US Accuses Uganda of Rights Violations
The United States on Friday said Uganda has persistently violated the rights of its citizens and media in the aftermath of last month’s presidential election. […]
Voting Starts in Uganda Presidential Polls
Voting is under way in Uganda’s presidential elections amid a shutdown of some social media sites in the country. After reports of delays in some […]
Tanzania’s new President sworn in
Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli was sworn into office Thursday, despite continuing disputes over the October 25 election. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several […]
Uganda: Museveni gets green light to run in 2016 election
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has cleared on Tuesday President Yoweri Museveni to contest in the 2016 presidential elections. The commission also gave the green light to […]
Burundi: Uganda President starts mediation role
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has started mediating talks between Burundi’s government and opposition groups to help ease tensions that have arisen over plans by President […]