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Uganda’s opposition leader was remanded Wednesday to a maximum security prison in the capital after being charged with treason for organizing protests against the re-election of long-time President Yoweri Museveni.[9] Check also: Dr. Kizza Besigye charged with treason Kizza Besigye briefly appeared in a magistrate’s court in Kampala to be charged before he was driven away under heavy guard to ...

After the opposition leader, [3]Dr Besigye’s shock appearance in the city centre, the FDC party released a video of his own swearing-in as president of Uganda on social media. Check also: Uganda’s President Was Sworn In For 5th Term In a statement, the party stated that Dr Besigye would “establish a transitional government of national unity to restore the control ...

KAMPALA – Uganda’s capital city, was eerily quiet on Saturday, Feb. 20, the day the Ugandan Electoral Commission announced the results of the presidential election held two days before. Even in Kabalagala, a lively district where people are usually partying at any time of day, the streets were empty. A few dozen young men sat huddled around a TV in ...

Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ascended to power on January 29, 1986. He is credited with bringing Uganda to both political and economic stability after years of civil wars in the 1970s and early 80s.[2] Check also: Russia is happy Uganda’s president, Museveni was re-elected but the USA and EU arent so sure His strong hold on power for three ...

The Ugandan government decided to block access to social media on both computers and mobile phones ahead of election day, all popular social media platforms such as facebook, twitter and whatsapp were shut down on Wednesday at mid-night. Check also: Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni takes part in presidential debate Amnesty International deputy regional director, Sarah Jackson said the shut down ...