President Yoweri Museveni Archives

Museveni Begins Seventh Term as Attention Turns to Son Muhoozi and Uganda’s Succession Debate

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, extending his nearly four-decade rule and intensifying speculation over who could eventually succeed him with his son,…

Africa News Now May 12, 2026

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Museveni Rallies Supporters in Kampala as Uganda Heads to Tense Election

Thousands of supporters gathered in Kampala on Tuesday for President Yoweri Museveni’s final campaign rally ahead of Uganda’s general election on Thursday, closing a bruising campaign marked by heavy security…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Bobi Wine Threatens Mass Protests Ahead of Uganda’s Presidential Election

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned of mass demonstrations if President Yoweri Museveni manipulates Thursday’s presidential election, as over 20 million citizens prepare to vote. Speaking to AFP, Wine…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026

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Uganda Votes Amid Allegations of Repression and Fears of Election Violence

Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election that opposition figures say is being conducted under heavy political repression and widespread intimidation. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Ugandan Youth Rally Behind Bobi Wine as Museveni Seeks Seventh Term

As Uganda prepares for its January 15 presidential election, thousands of opposition supporters have taken to the streets around Kampala, rallying behind Bobi Wine, the musician-turned-politician challenging President Yoweri Museveni.…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Denies Plans for Internet Shutdown Ahead of January Elections

Ugandan authorities have denied plans to shut down the internet during next week’s general elections, pushing back against opposition claims that access will be cut to limit mobilization and control…

Africa News Now January 6, 2026

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Amnesty Accuses Uganda of Crackdown Ahead of January Elections

Amnesty International has accused Ugandan security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests, and violent crackdowns as the country prepares for elections on January 15. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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Ugandan Police Clash with Bobi Wine Supporters as Election Tensions Rise

Ugandan police fired water cannon and tear gas on Thursday as opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine attempted to campaign in Kayunga District, about 75 kilometers northeast of Kampala. The clashes…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Bobi Wine Rallies Halted Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections

Uganda’s leading opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), says security forces have arrested hundreds of its supporters during campaign events for presidential challenger Bobi Wine in Kampala and Mukono…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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Tanzanian President Faces Scrutiny After Appointing Daughter and Son-in-Law to Cabinet

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has come under renewed public scrutiny after appointing her daughter and son-in-law to senior government positions during a major cabinet reshuffle announced on Monday, 17…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni Admits Arrest of Missing Kenyan Activists After Five Weeks

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time confirmed that two missing Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were arrested and detained by Ugandan authorities for over a…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025