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Uganda's Museveni says capsized cruise boat was overloaded, 29 dead
More than 200 people died in September when an overloaded ferry sank on the Tanzanian side of the lake.
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Police take away Ugandan opposition leader Kyagulanyi on his return from abroad
The return of Kyagulanyi, a 36-year old pop star and reggae musician turned legislator, has rattled the government headed by the 74-year-old President Yoweri Museveni.
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Ugandan hospitals hit by shortages of drugs, other supplies
The shortages are affecting the East African country’s main Mulago Hospital, which handles serious cases referred to it from other facilities, Uganda Medical Association (UMA) said.
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Ugandan leader says replaces security minister, police chief
Museveni, who has been in power for 32 years, frequently replaces ministers and other top government officials without publicly giving explanations.
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Uganda’s Museveni expresses 'love' for Trump over 'sh**hole' remark
He was speaking after the US president dismissed African nations with a foul-mouthed expletive.
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Uganda's Museveni signs law removing age cap for president
Museveni’s move quickly drew criticism from his political opponents, religious leaders, human rights activists and even some members of the ruling party.
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Ugandan parliament passes law allowing Museveni to seek re-election
A provision in the current constitution limits the age of a presidential candidate at 75 years, which would have made Museveni ineligible to stand at the next polls in 2021.
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Museveni ‘supports’ extending presidential terms
Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni said he supports extending a president’s term to seven years from five.
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Ugandan opposition leader held on murder charge after protests
Kizza Besigye, who has contested and lost four elections against long-time leader Museveni, was detained on Thursday.
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Law to let Museveni extend rule brought to Ugandan parliament
Parliament spokesman Chris Obore said the bill was read and then referred to a parliamentary committee.
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Fistfights erupt in Uganda's parliament amid move to extend Museveni rule
Under the existing constitution, a person standing for President must be under 75 years of age - which would make Museveni, 73, ineligible to stand at the next polls in 2021.
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Protests, teargas in Uganda as Museveni seeks to extend rule
The move to amend the constitution has met widespread resistance from activists, civil society organisations, religious leaders & even some members of Museveni’s own ruling party.
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Ugandan court sends Museveni critic back to prison
Stella Nyanzi has been incarcerated for more than two weeks since the East African country charged her with electronic communications offences.
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Uganda says 55 police, tribal insurgents killed in clashes
Authorities said 41 tribal insurgents and 14 police officers were killed in clashes in the west of Uganda on Sunday.
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ICC is useless, says President Yoweri Museveni
The Ugandan president has praised South Africa and Burundi for withdrawing from ICC.
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Uganda says to pull troops out of Somalia by end of 2017
President Museveni has intervened in several regional security hot spots, deploying troops in Somalia.
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Alleged child sacrifices a grisly feature of Uganda’s elections
The Kyampisi Childcare Ministries says some people believe blood sacrifices will bring wealth and power.
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Zuma congratulates Museveni
The Ugandan president was re-elected at the weekend and is now serving his fifth term.
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Ugandan police detain opposition leader as Museveni takes poll lead
While Museveni has presided over economic growth, critics accused him of not tackling corruption.
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Uganda rules out sending troops to Burundi
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to run for a third term has triggered street protests.
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Uganda anti-gay law unconstitutional
The law, which came into effect in February, drew widespread protest from the West.
