Tag: Uganda
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Ugandan main opposition leader, Bobi Wine arrested again
Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine was arrested Monday while leading a protest against the detention of many of his supporters in the aftermath of a presidential election. Police arrested Wine near a public square in the capital and then drove him back to his home outside Kampala. “His home is now surrounded by police and…
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U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title
On the day that their country celebrated the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday. Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front and had a military salute dance to…
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Uganda: Bobi Wine withdraws suit challenging Museveni’s sixth term election victory
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, said on Monday he was withdrawing his case over election fraud from the country’s highest court, media reported. The singer-turned-politician ran as against longtime incumbent President Yoweri Museveni in the January election. The country’s electoral commission declared Museveni won a sixth term with over 58…
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Uganda poll: Falana intervenes, drags Museveni to UN over Bobi Wine’s detention
Popular human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a complaint at the United Nations against Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, for illegally detaining his main opponent in the recently concluded Presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Falana said in a statement on Tuesday that Bobi Wine had been denied access to his lawyers…
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Uganda’s president Museveni partially restores internet after winning presidential poll
Authorities in Uganda Monday permitted restoration of internet connection, five days after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. “Of course, we were unable to know several events as they unfolded during elections. Our businesses have been hit hard and the country lost trillions of shillings. Citizen journalism…
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U.S. vows action against election riggers in Uganda
The United States has said it will take action against anti-democratic forces and human rights abusers in Uganda following Thursday’s general elections in the country. The U.S. position came in a statement by the Department of State through its spokesperson, Ms Morgan Ortagus, on Saturday. Ortagus said the government was “deeply troubled” by credible reports…
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Uganda’s electoral body declares President Museveni winner of presidential poll
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term in office, fighting off a challenge by former singer Bobi Wine — who was just a child when Museveni came into power back in 1986. Wine’s run drew many young Ugandans to pay attention to politics. The nation’s electoral commission announced on Saturday that Museveni received…
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BREAKING: Uganda opposition candidate declares self president-elect
Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has rejected the results of the Uganda 14th January 2021 presidential election and called himself President-elect. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Bobi Wine was addressing a press conference at his Kampala abode on Friday when he said the election is the worst in the history of Uganda. He described early…
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Uganda’s Museveni orders internet shutdown nationwide hours before presidential election
The Ugandan government, through its communications agency, on Wednesday ordered service providers to halt internet access just hours before voting was to begin. The move effectively means that Ugandans will cast their ballots on Thursday amidst an internet blackout. On Tuesday evening, President Yoweri Museveni confirmed the shutdown of all social media platforms ahead of…
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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…