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Sudan condemned Uganda for hosting RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and meeting with President Museveni, saying the move violates international law and is an affront to humanity, as the RSF and the Sudanese army wage a brutal conflict with atrocities and genocide accusations, while regional mediation continues.
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Museveni, drew attention by threatening opposition leader Bobi Wine with castration and branding him an outlaw, a move seen as part of a broader dynastic power bloc described by analysts as the 'unholy trinity' of Museveni, Muhoozi and Salim Saleh. The posts, many later deleted, come amid a contested election, reports of rights abuses by security forces, and an internet blackout; Kainerugaba later apologised for misinformation and said he would reduce his social-media activity.
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba denied that soldiers beat Bobi Wine’s wife Barbara Kyagulanyi during a raid on their home, even as Wine and Barbara described harassment and assault and the couple’s home being surrounded by security forces. The dispute unfolds amid post‑election tensions and ongoing arrests and threats against opposition supporters.
Uganda's Muhoozi Kainerugaba, head of the army and son of President Museveni, is consolidating power, helping secure his father's victory, sidelining rivals, and signaling a potential presidential succession. He has overseen crackdowns on the opposition, including internet outages, while boosting soldiers' pay and promotions to cement loyalty. While some worry about a dynastic handover, his security influence and regional ties—notably with Rwanda—have strengthened his position, making a transition appear likely but high-risk for Uganda’s stability and democracy.
A six-month trial in western Uganda found that babies carried in permethrin-treated wraps had about a two-thirds reduction in malaria cases (0.73 vs 2.14 per 100 babies per week) compared with untreated wraps; safety signals showed a slightly higher rash rate but no withdrawals, and researchers see potential for local production and broader testing before rollout.
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is declared winner of the election, extending his four-decade rule to a seventh term with about 72% of the vote; rival Bobi Wine rejects the results and calls for protests, while the country faces violence, a government-imposed internet blackout, and a turnout of around 52.5%.
Uganda's main opposition figure, Bobi Wine, was abducted from his Kampala home by security forces using an army helicopter, according to his National Unity Platform, ahead of the general election results and amid a nationwide internet blackout. The party said Wine was taken to an unknown destination, while authorities gave no immediate details as the electoral commission prepared to declare the winner, President Yoweri Museveni.
Uganda’s presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, a pop star-turned-politician, was forcibly taken from his home by the military and flown to an unknown location as votes were being tallied, a move officials say signals electoral interference amid a violent, contested race against President Museveni.
Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest a day after presidential elections, as early results show incumbent President Yoweri Museveni leading by a wide margin (about 76% with a quarter of votes counted); the vote was marked by internet shutdowns and chaotic polling, with final results expected by Saturday.
Polls opened in Uganda but voting was hit by widespread delays due to biometric verification glitches and an internet blackout; the electoral commission said it would extend polling so all registered voters in queue by the cutoff can vote, as Museveni faces Bobi Wine in a high-stakes race amid security crackdowns and concerns over irregularities.
Uganda heads to a high-stakes presidential vote pitting longtime president Yoweri Museveni against former pop star-turned-opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), in a climate of security crackdowns, internet blackouts, and restricted rallies. Museveni, 81, seeks a seventh term by touting stability and growth, while Wine promises political freedoms, anti-corruption reform and jobs for a youthful electorate. Analysts note Wine’s formidable popularity but warn the opposition faces organizational and state-imposed hurdles; with millions registered to vote and concerns over corruption and unemployment, the election’s outcome could shape Uganda’s path and its relations with Western partners and its oil ambitions.
Uganda shut down nationwide internet access a few days before its presidential vote, saying the move is to prevent hate speech and misinformation as longtime president Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term against challenger Bobi Wine; critics warn it could hinder protest organizing, with results due after the weekend.
Uganda’s communications regulator ordered a temporary internet shutdown ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, saying the move is meant to prevent misinformation, electoral fraud and violence; data access will be suspended from 18:00 local time while voice calls and SMS remain functional, a measure critics say risks censorship as incumbent Museveni faces challenger Bobi Wine.
Uganda heads to a presidential election with a generational clash: 81-year-old incumbent Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term against 43-year-old Bobi Wine, in a country where the median age is around 17 and young people are driving the campaigns. The race pits continuity versus change amid a heavily managed political environment and concerns over repression, with succession chatter around Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba adding to the tension about life after Museveni.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda won his third consecutive senior men's title at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, dominating the race with a final margin of 18 seconds and leading Uganda to their best medal haul ever, while Ethiopia secured the team gold and Aregawi earned his fifth global silver medal.