Tagged: Uganda 2021
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: Uganda Bans Social Media
A couple of days before what is expected to be a tense Election Day, Uganda has announced its decision to shut down social media and messaging apps in the country. This, among several other crackdowns, goes in line with a massive wave of intimidation and repression against the opposition party and its supporters ahead of […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Uganda: Violence Forces Campaign Suspension
A singer and presidential hopeful in Uganda, Robert Kyagulyanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has suspended his campaign following clashes between security personnel and his supporters. The announcement comes as violence continues to escalate in the country. Authorities have been accused of cracking down on supporters of the young presidential candidate, with members of his campaign […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Violence Mounts As Uganda Prepares For 2021
As Uganda continues to protest against the candidacy of its longtime ruler, Yoweri Museveni in the country’s upcoming polls, the death toll seems to be on a steady rise as the press complains about targeted attacks and harassment. Death Toll Rises To 45 Following Bobi Wine’s Arrest According to information gathered by the Washington Post, […]