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Celebration or realisation? Uganda at 50

October 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Jamie Hitchen October 9 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Ugandan independence from British colonial rule. Yoweri Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM), in power since 1986, celebrated the day’s events at the official event in the district of Kololo … read more »

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Uganda: the wrong transition?

June 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The momentous occasion of the ICC’s first verdict against the Congolese militia leader, Thomas Lubanga, has attracted considerable amounts of discussion – and a fair amount of self-congratulation – within the international justice community. And why not? After all, it … read more »

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The role of women in nation-building in South Sudan

March 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The challenge of gender parity in South Sudan is less in the provisions of the constitution but more in implementation of the rights provided for at the state and local levels. It has been close to sixteen months since the … read more »

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Uganda to introduce death sentence bill for ‘repeat’ gay offenders

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A bill that would make the death sentence mandatory for gays who are ‘repeat offenders’ was reintroduced in Uganda’s parliament today. The controversial move likely to draw fresh condemnation from Western aid donors. A private member’s bill was originally proposed … read more »

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Uganda: oil and succession plans combine in Kampala – By Angelo Izama

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

One of the peculiarities of African governments with long-serving leaders is that whereas they are led by aging men and women, their public institutions are pubescent. Like minors everywhere, these institutions tend to be easy to abuse and harder to … read more »

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Uganda’s labour unions a threat to workers’ rights

January 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The unions have been turned into a de facto branch of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Bribery, pursuit of personal interest, co-option, intimidation and manipulation have made the unions less effective in fighting for workers. If there’s any … read more »

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Uganda: 104 People Detained Over Walk-to-Work Campaign

April 19, 2011 by benim

Kampala — At least 104 people were arrested for participating in the walk-to-work campaign yesterday.The suspects were arrest mainly from Kampala, Wakiso, Jinja and Luweero districts on offences of inciting violence, blocking traffic flow, holding illegal assemblies and disobeying lawful … read more »

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Ugandan police fire teargas at poll protesters

March 9, 2011 by benim

Police in the Ugandan capital fired teargas and shot bullets over the heads of hundreds of people protesting on Wednesday against President Yoweri Museveni’s huge election win last month, Reuters witnesses said. Museveni, in power for 25 years, won 68 … read more »

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Uganda President Yoweri Museveni wins presidential election

February 20, 2011 by benim

Uganda’s leader, Yoweri Museveni, has won more than two-thirds of the votes in a presidential election rejected by the opposition as fraudulent. With nearly all the ballots counted, Museveni had 68% of the vote, according the country’s electoral commission. His … read more »

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Can Uganda’s opposition upset the president’s plans for succession?

February 11, 2011 by benim

Yoweri Museveni is allegedly grooming his son to follow him, but first he needs to defeat challengers in Uganda’s presidential elections this month. It is not a good omen for a rising politician of Uganda’s National Resistance Movement to be … read more »

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Uganda to hold polls on February 18

October 26, 2010 by benim

KAMPALA — Uganda will hold presidential elections on February 18 and incumbent Yoweri Museveni will face his long-time foe Kizza Besigye for the third time, the electoral body chief said Monday. At a ceremony at the Mandela national football stadium … read more »

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