Post-election tension builds in Uganda as Museveni’s main rival, wife are detained in their house by military
Election Day on Thursday was marred by significant technical problems after biometric machines — used to confirm voters’ identities – malfunctioned and ballot papers were undelivered for several hours in many areas.
Uganda decides: Africa’s third-longest serving president’s dream of extending his reign into a fifth decade looks possible
Wine wrote on Thursday on X that a senior official in his party in charge of Uganda’s western region had been arrested. He charged that there was “massive ballot stuffing everywhere.”
I risk assassination if I declare an opposition candidate winner of presidential poll, anxious Uganda elections chief says
Simon Byabakama, chairperson of the Electoral Commission, said he had been warned by senior government figures not to declare certain candidates winners, although he did not name those involved. He was reacting to a video circulating widely online in which a presidential aide suggested the commission would never announce opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, as president even if he won the election.
Uganda President Museveni confident of fifth decade in power as opposition alleges massive ballot stuffing
During the campaign, security forces repeatedly opened fire at Wine’s events, killing at least one person and arresting hundreds of his supporters. Museveni’s government has said those actions were a justified response to what it called lawless conduct by opposition supporters.
Voting kicks off in Uganda with interest riveted on President Museveni, fears of massive rigging in towns swirl
The East African country of roughly 52 million people has 21.6 million registered voters. Polls are expected to close at 4pm on Thursday, according to the electoral commission. Results are constitutionally required to be announced in 48 hours.
Museveni deploys military in capital as communication commission orders internet service cut off as Uganda holds elections
Military spokesman Col Chris Magezi said that the deployment was meant to deter violence, rejecting concerns that the mobilization was anti-democratic.
Empowering indigenous people: Demilitarising environmental conservation in Uganda
By implementing these reforms, Uganda can shift towards a more inclusive and sustainable approach to environmental leadership, prioritizing community rights and ecological conservation.
Museveni’s fierce critic Sara Bireete detained ahead of January 15 presidential election
Police in Uganda said they have detained a prominent human rights activist as long-serving President Yoweri Museveni’s government widens its crackdown on dissent and political opposition ahead of the January 15 general election. The detention of Sarah Bireete, head of a rights organisation and a frequent anti-government commentator on local...
Flushing out scientists, on-boarding army: How Museveni ‘drafted’ Uganda’s fisheries, agriculture and livestock industries into wretched military
Creation of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) is a prime example of the militarisation of conservation and the de-institutionalisation of MAAF.
Buganda Kingdom holds key to democracy in Uganda: Electing Museveni translates to extension tyranny, family dynasty
Buganda has always had an advantage over other regions of Uganda in that it is physically centrally positioned. This is the reason why in the colonial times it was referred to as Central Province. Besides, the seat of power and capital of Uganda are in Buganda. Also, in Buganda is the main state house of the president of Uganda
