The Latest Breaking News from Yoweri Museveni

Museveni’s army general son meets Kagame to fix Rwanda relations

Sour relations between Uganda and Rwanda had led to a three-year border closure by Kigali, that ended in January.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022

Uganda military denies president's son, seen as potential successor, has resigned

Uganda's military said on Monday that President Yoweri Museveni's son, a lieutenant general who stood down for what many believe to be a bid to succeed his long-ruling father, had not in fact resigned.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Rwanda has reopened the border with Uganda but distrust could close it again

Rwanda has now fully reopened the Gatuna border with Uganda, ending a three-year impasse on the Northern Corridor, one of East Africa’s key transport arteries that funnels goods from the Indian Ocean seaport of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda abruptly closed the border in…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

How one writer’s story ignited a debate about torture in Uganda

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija says he has fled Uganda for treatment after he was tortured during a month in detention.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022

Ugandan author flees after alleged torture, says lawyer

The lawyer for a prominent Ugandan writer and government critic who accused the security forces of torture says that his client has gone into exile ahead of his looming criminal trial

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Ugandan author critical of President Museveni has fled country - lawyer

A Ugandan author who spent nearly a month in jail after criticising President Yoweri Museveni and his son has fled the country, the lawyer said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

General accused of rights abuses made Ugandan head of police

Maj Gen Abel Kandiho is blacklisted by US for presiding over ‘horrific’ targeting of opposition activists

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces

The European Union and the United States are raising alarm over torture allegedly perpetrated by Uganda’s security forces, with a prominent writer and government critic saying he is a recent victim

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Uganda's night life roars back after nearly two years of COVID restrictions

Throngs of revellers filled The Levels bar in Uganda's capital Kampala, dancing to live music and ordering bottle service to their tables, on Monday night.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Rwanda Re-opens Border with Uganda but Says Grievances Remain

Rwanda on Monday re-opened a border crossing with Uganda closed three years ago when the government accused Kampala of harassing its nationals and supporting dissidents bent on removing the government in Kigali. In turn the government of President Yoweri Museveni accused Rwanda of conducting illegal espionage in Uganda, which suffered…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022