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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…

Bobi Wine’s Dangerous Duplicity

By Andrew M. Mwenda  In 2018, I appeared on Frontline program of NBS television with Bobi Wine. In the heat of the debate he said that if there were chaos in Uganda, I would be the first person to board a plane and run to exile. He said…

Uganda: The Fight to Control Her Narrative

By Rachel Nansikombi In the heart of Africa, lies a beautiful, most-endowed country, Uganda. Her impressive growth and natural endowments which include the beauty of her diverse people have attracted the attention of many; the good,…