Tag: Museveni
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President Museveni bares fangs, sends Uganda army to raid home of presidential challenger
Long serving Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has unleashed Ugandan army on the home of a presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, arresting everyone on sight, including private guards, the candidate said on Tuesday. “The army has arrested all my security guards and everyone they could see around my premises. No reason was given for the arrest. Such…
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Museveni thanks Kanye West over designer sneakers
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has shown appreciation to American rapper, Kanye West, for the gift of designer sneakers he got on Monday when the rapper visited the Government House with his wife, Kim Kardashian. The president shared photos from the visit on his verified Twitter handle and showed off the white sneakers. Museveni tweeted,…
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1 killed, 5 wounded as Ugandan police quell protest over mistreatment of MP
The Police in Uganda said one person was killed and five others were wounded on Sunday, as security forces used teargas and live bullets to disperse a demonstration against the beating of arrested lawmakers in response to the stoning of a presidential convoy. Police spokesman Emilian Kayima said on Monday that a policeman trying to…
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Uganda’s Museveni signs law removing age cap for president
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law that scraps a 75-year age cap for presidential candidates, a spokesman for parliament said on Tuesday. The critics say this is a move that will allow him to remain in power indefinitely. Museveni, 73, has ruled Uganda for 31 years and could now stand again in the…
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Buhari hosts Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday played host to Uganda President, Yoweri Museveni in Aso Villa, Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the two leaders met behind closed doors at about 2.52ppm. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Ugandan president has been showing interest and concern over the activities of the deadly Boko Haram sect operating in Nigeria over five…