Tag: President Yoweri Museveni
Concerns grow over fairness of Uganda’s election tomorrow
There is a growing chorus of concern over the credibility of tomorrow's Ugandan election, which pits long serving President Yoweri…
Soyinka, Tutu, 118 others urge AU, EU, U.S. to ensure fair polls in Uganda
By Abankula A group of 120 prominent people worldwide has called on the African Union, US, UK, EU and all…
Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the government would compensate victims of the violent protests that left several people dead.
Uganda police arrest Museveni’s rival Bobi Wine, attack supporters
Ugandan police used rubber bullets, live rounds and tear gas to break up a protest by supporters of opposition presidential…
Ugandan president inaugurates “Africa Kwetu”
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day walk in honor of the country’s fighters who won a five-year…
Feuding Kagame, Museveni to meet in Angola
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni are on Friday expected to meet in Angola and…
Uganda dismisses reports of plot to overthrow Rwandese Govt
The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed “with contempt” claims by a Kampala media house that President Yoweri Museveni…
Uganda president, Museveni seeks re-election after 3 decades in power
KAMPALA, (AP) — Uganda’s long-serving president on Friday declared his bid for re-election in 2016, saying the country needs him…
Uganda draws up new anti-gay law
Uganda’s ruling party has drawn up new anti-gay legislation and could push it through parliament before the end of the…
Uganda gay pride party after law is overturned
Dancing and waving rainbow-coloured flags, Ugandan activists held their first gay pride rally Saturday since the overturning of a tough…
Museveni denies Uganda forced to drop anti-gay law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni denied Saturday that the scrapping of a tough anti-gay law he had championed had anything to…
Anti-gay law: Uganda accuses World Bank of blackmail
Uganda accused the World Bank of blackmail Friday after the lender stalled a $90-million loan over the east African nation’s…
Uganda defiant on anti-gay law, ready to forgo foreign aid
Uganda’s government on Tuesday defended its decision to push through tough anti-homosexuality laws, saying it is determined to protect the…
Museveni to snub Obama on anti-gay law
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni will sign into law a controversial bill that will see homosexuals jailed for life despite international…
Obama warns Uganda on anti-gay law
US President Barack Obama on Sunday warned Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni against enacting anti-gay legislation, calling it a “step backward”…