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The Art of Political Romance

On Tuesday, the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 was passed by the Senate. The bill, more popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill, now goes to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is likely to quickly sign it, and…

Magufuli Laid To Rest; Legacy And Beliefs

President John Pombe Magufuli was confirmed dead on 17th March 2021 at night. which brought to an end the continuous speculation about his whereabouts. For several weeks, the whereabouts of President John Pombe Magufuli had been a major…

Africa’s Democratic Dilemma

By Andrew M. Mwenda President Yoweri Museveni’s suspension of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) has caused uproar. This has been a big programme by Uganda’s “development partners” aimed at “providing harmonised, coherent and…

The Myth of Museveni’s Rigging

There is a pervasive myth in Uganda’s opposition that President Yoweri Museveni steals their votes. Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has been the principle promoter of this myth, claiming that he won all the electoral contests against…