Trouble with Uganda: Opposition is so wedded to power that external onslaught finds outfit plagued with internal failures
Despite widespread socio-economic grievances and democratic aspirations among the populace, the political opposition has consistently failed to coalesce into a credible, unified and effective alternative. This persistent weakness is not a historical accident but the deliberate outcome of a multifaceted system designed to perpetuate incumbent power.
Museveni boasts after retaining seat he and NRM are forever popular in Uganda 40 years since coming to power
In his speech, Museveni accused the opposition of trying to foment violence during voting. He urged religious leaders to reach out to young people who are likely to be misled into violence.
Authoritarianism: Uganda’s quasi-democracy paints a picture of the East Africa nation’s status as a colossal military barrack stilted on steroids
A closed society is where, by design, law and policy people and institutions may or may not intercommunicate and selectively communicate with the outside world. In a closed society, human rights abuses by the State are common, and accountability and transparency are undermined in favour of a deep state run by Mafioso.
Museveni prepares for 50 years in power after elections agency declares him winner of Uganda’s 2026 presidential race
The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72 per cent of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has condemned what he described as an unfair electoral process and alleged abductions of his polling agents.
Ugandan police deny arrest of Museveni’s main rival who was allegedly abducted in pre-dawn military raid
Uganda held a general election on Thursday amid an internet shutdown that has been in place for four days, with the military heavily deployed across the country and pockets of violence erupting as people protested parliamentary election results in various parts of the country.
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.
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.
In Museveni’s 40 year presidency, Uganda transformed from a promising democracy to present theatre of servitude and sycophancy
January 15, Ugandans’ date with destiny. They will chose (or be forced to retain) President Museveni or dump him for Bobi Wine (Kyagulanyi Ssentamu). In Ugandan context, though, it is said, “history teaches us that we don’t learn from history.” Museveni is the still point of a turning wheel.
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...
