The house of Bobi Wine the Ugandan opponent is unexpectedly, still surrounded by the militaries despite the decision of the court that militaries and police withdraw from Bobi Wine’s house. Although the army said it will respect the decision of the court, the soldiers are always surrounding the politician’s house. …
Read More »Uganda: lifting of the house arrest of Bobi Wine
An Ugandan court ordered the militaries and police to leave the house of Bobi Wine who has not left his house since the presidential election day. The politician contests the results of the elections of which Yoweri Museveni was declared winner. The state argued it needed to prevent him organising …
Read More »Ugandan government accuses US of ‘interference in elections’
As reported by the Reuters News agency, Uganda’s government spokesman, Ofwono Opondo, has accused the US of trying to “subvert elections”. US ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown was on Monday stopped from visiting opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, at his home in the capital, Kampala. …
Read More »Uganda: Yoweri Museveni re-elected for a sixth term
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term with 58.64% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Saturday, as rival opponent Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud a day earlier and said citizens should reject the result. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, won 34.83% …
Read More »Restoration of internet in Uganda, social networks remain inaccessible
Last week, the Ugandan Communications Commission issued an order in which they ordered telecommunications companies to immediately suspend any access and use of social media and online messaging platforms. The internet shutdown in Uganda that had entered its fifth day on Monday has ended. Social media is however still blocked …
Read More »Uganda: Bobi Wine blocked in his house since Thursday
Bobi Wine is passing a trouble period. Uhe Ugandan’s opposition leader called the International Community to demand the lifting of his house arrest. This, in the aftermath of the announcement of Yoweri Museveni’s victory in the presidential election. Robert kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi wine doesn’t deplete. Second of the presidential election …
Read More »General elections held in peace in Uganda
Ugandans of voting age were called to the polls in order to choose their president and deputies. While we feared overflows in the country, the vote took place peacefully in Kampala. Most of the voters went to the poll earlier in the morning . Security forces were deployed near the …
Read More »Uganda: a child of about 4 years appointed sub-clan chief
Patrick Ouma Lutwayi II, has just been appointed Chief of a sub-clan when he is only three years and seven months old. In his community, this responsibility sets him apart from children of his age. Native of the village of Tai Ocot, in the sub-county of Labongo Amida in the …
Read More »Uganda: the government orders social media blocking
Ahead of Uganda’s heated election on Thursday, the government’s ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps until further notice, according to a letter from the telecommunications regulator. In the letter, the director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Irene Sewankambo, ordered operators to “immediately …
Read More »Uganda: Facebook and Instagram lock some accounts close to the government
As a prelude to the general elections of Thursday January 14 , 2021 in Uganda, dozens of Facebook and Instagram accounts have been locked. According to the responsibles of these social networks, it is a group of coordinated account aiming to influence the public debate. “Fake and duplicate accounts presumed …
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