Author: Michael Mutyaba
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Uganda: Is co-opting the opposition shrewd politics or a desperate ploy?
Uganda’s oldest opposition party is now allied to President Museveni’s NRM. Last month, one of the longest standing features of Uganda’s political landscape crumbled as President ... -
Uganda’s regime is not the solution to insecurity. It’s part of the problem
Despite its reputation as a beacon of stability, the government itself is the main source of violence and terror for many Ugandans. Earlier this month, Ugandan ... -
Uganda: How donors can go beyond “strongly-worded statements”
Mild threats oblivious to how the NRM system actually operates are not enough. The recent violence meted out by the Ugandan government ahead of presidential elections ... -
To beat or not to beat: Museveni’s big Bobi Wine problem
Uganda’s ruling party is in a bind. Less repression will allow the opposition to mobilise and grow. More could inspire revolt. At a rally in Kampala ... -
Bobi Wine: Why the Ugandan regime is so rattled by the popular musician
When Bobi Wine is released, the young and outspoken MP will likely be welcomed by even bigger crowds than he left behind. When Robert Kyagulanyi – ... -
Uganda’s unexciting last ditch effort to stop Museveni’s life presidency
A court is deliberating on whether to reinstate presidential age limits, thus putting an end date on Museveni’s rule. Might it…? Given that it could determine ... -
Uganda: 3 lessons from the Ghetto President’s by-election triumph
Popular musician Bobi Wine’s landslide victory was about more than just his fame. By the close of business last Thursday, Kampala was in an uproar. Robert ... -
In Defeat, Defiance: Why Uganda’s repression of resistance could come back to haunt it
By narrowing political space and clamping down on the opposition and media, President Museveni is ensuring future demands will have to find expression through alternative channels Since the chaotic elections ...
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