Africa Matters

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested upon return to country: Party

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has been arrested upon returning to the country from a trip abroad, according to his National Unity Platform (NUP). The singer-turned-politicians arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday morning after a tour in several countries, including South Africa. “Our President (Bobi Wine) picked up by regime operatives as soon as he landed at…

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Museveni urges MPs to ‘reconsider’ anti-gay bill

President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday called on Ugandan MPs to “reconsider” draconian anti-gay legislation passed by parliament last month and widely condemned in the West. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 promises harsh penalties against anyone who engages in same-sex activity. “I return the bill to Parliament for reconsideration,” Museveni wrote in a letter to the house. The president has faced widespread…

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Uganda’s Museveni Apologizes to Kenya for Son’s Tweets

Kampala, Uganda —  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a public apology to Kenya, asking forgiveness for tweets by his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The tweets on Monday joked about Uganda invading Kenya. But Museveni promoted his son from lieutenant to general while removing him as commander of the army’s land forces, saying there were many positive contributions he has…

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