Tagged: President Yoweri Museveni
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ugandan Opposition Calls For Public Protest
Popular Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has called upon the people of the country to hold nationwide protests against the recently held presidential elections, as well as violence inflicted by the Museveni-led government. Making the charge at a news conference at his party’s office in Kampala, Wine, born Robert Kyagulanyi, stated […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ugandan Opposition Accuses Supreme Court Of Bias
The Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has threatened to withdraw an election petition against President Yoweri Museveni, citing “bias” and “frustration” from the Supreme Court. The country’s Supreme Court had, on Tuesday, rejected additional evidence in over 120 affidavits sworn by senior members of Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party and […]
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Uganda: Bobi Wine Makes His Move
The opposition leader in Uganda, Bobi Wine, has asked the apex court of the East African nation to overturn the outcome of a recently concluded presidential poll, citing a case of corruption and “numerous irregularities.” The pop star-turned-politician, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, became distant second behind the veteran leader and incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni, […]
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Uganda’s Removal of Presidential Age Limit
Ahead of Uganda’s 2021 Presidential election, the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has dismissed a case against incumbent Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, paving the way for the leader who has been in power for 34 years to contest at the polls. Sitting in Tanzania, the EACJ’s three-judge panel was led by Justice Monica Mugenyi, […]
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Uganda Is Still Trying To Stifle Its Press
Ahead of its upcoming elections, Uganda has asked bloggers and other media channels publishing or broadcasting political content online to register with authorities in the country in order to continue operations. This move has drawn further criticism from observers who view it as another attempt at stifling free speech in the country. Making this known […]
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Uganda fixes Election Date, bans Campaign Rallies
After months of indecision, the electoral body in Uganda, the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced that the country will hold its presidential election between January 10 and February 8, 2021. It also introduced restrictions it hopes would slow the spread of the new coronavirus and ensure the safety of voters. Making the announcement on Tuesday, […]