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Yoweri Museveni: Uganda's ex-revolutionary turned steely political survivor

Yoweri Museveni has been president longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and shows no sign of giving up his place among the world's longest-serving leaders after he won a seventh election on Saturday.

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Ugandan president re-elected for 7th time as observers decry intimidation

President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of Uganda's election on Saturday, granting Africa's longest-serving leader a seventh term in office. African observers have denounced "reports of intimidation, arrest and abductions" targeting the opposition that they say undermined the polls' credibility.

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine under house arrest as Museveni leads vote

Uganda’s main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, was under house arrest, his party said, as early results on Friday showed veteran President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead in the presidential election.

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Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study shows

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"Workarounds are very limited" – VPNs stop working in Uganda as internet connectivity drops

After an initial spike in sign-ups, Proton VPN confirms its products have stopped working in Uganda as internet connectivity drastically dropped. Digital rights experts warn that workarounds are very limited

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Uganda votes under internet blackout and police crackdown

Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.

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Opposition candidate Bobi Wine claims ‘massive ballot stuffing’ as Uganda goes to polls

Wine calls for voters to ‘reject the criminal regime’ on tense day of voting as some poll stations remain closed for hours

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'He represents a population desperate for change’, Bobi Wine’s lawyer tells RFI

Uganda's election on Thursday will see incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seeking a seventh mandate – at the age of 81, in a country where 55 percent of the population is under 20. Supporters of his main rival, Bobi Wine, say he embodies hope for change. Robert Amsterdam,…

Radio France Internationale

VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections

Despite the blocked access to the public internet, people in Uganda seem to be using VPNs to stay connected. Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday, and usage keeps rising.

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Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region

When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised that Ugandans would no longer die at the hands of fellow citizens. He also criticised African leaders who sought international prestige while their people lacked food, healthcare…

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Uganda orders internet blackout ahead of presidential elections

Ugandan authorities have shut down internet access nationwide just days before Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, reviving memories of the violent 2021 vote, when connectivity was cut for more than a week and dozens of people were killed.

Radio France Internationale

The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani

In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the factors and characters – Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni – that shaped post-independence Uganda.

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Crackdown on Uganda's opposition intensifies as elections draw near

Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi Wine, but his party's rallies have been marred by what watchdogs call a "brutal campaign of repression".

Radio France Internationale

The chatbot will see you now: how AI is being trained to spot mental health issues in any language

Calls to a clinic in Uganda are helping create a therapy algorithm that works in local languages, as specialists look to technology to address the global mental health crisis

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Nigeria XI vs Mozambique: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Super Eagles vying for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

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Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections

Uganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as excessive or indiscriminate. The main targets of restrictive or coercive tactics are supporters of the political opposition.

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Nigeria vs Mozambique: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Super Eagles are huge favourites to reach Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

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Smart sensor from Donegal helps protect clean water in Uganda

A smart sensor, developed in Donegal, is being used to detect faults in rural water supplies in Uganda.

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Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

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Five things we learned on Day 9: No dancing for Put as Tanzania party on

Uganda boss Paul Put said he would invite his players to dance with him if they were to beat Nigeria, but the team was denied the chance to see their Belgian coach's moves after a 3-1 defeat.

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Nigeria handed major Victor Osimhen boost for last 16 after clear AFCON risk

Super Eagles don’t live to regret gamble taken with star striker against Uganda at Africa Cup of Nations

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Nigeria star taken to hospital as double AFCON injury blow revealed

Not all good news for the soaring Super Eagles after third straight win at Africa Cup of Nations

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Tanzania reach Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages for first time

Tanzania qualified for the knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, following a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on Tuesday night in Rabat.

Evening Standard

Who Nigeria will face in AFCON last 16 as opponents confirmed

Super Eagles now know their next assignment at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Guardian - UK

Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Raphael Onyedika scored twice to help Nigeria through with a 100% record against 10-man Uganda, who are out

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