He wanted to be a writer, but believes he’ll get his message across more easily through music.
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Bobi Wine’s escape from Uganda to the US reveals controlled tensions within both the Museveni regime and opposition.
Besigye’s decision to break with the president put him in intense and prolonged personal danger.
Museveni’s iron grip on the Ugandan military makes it difficult to imagine a peaceful transfer of power.
The secret transfer of people from one country to another – against their will – carries great public risks.
In surpassing opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye, Robert Kyagulanyi has done what many Ugandans thought impossible. But can he topple Museveni?
Bobi Wine entered the political arena with a relatively consistent background of politically critical music.
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been given the green light to run for another term. He should be happy, but he’s not.
As a young radical in the 1980s, Museveni publicly scorned African rulers who clung to power. Now, after 30 years in office, he is clearly clinging pretty hard himself.
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Jimmy Spire Ssentongo is an Associate Dean (Research and Publication), School of Postgraduate Studies and Research at Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda Martyrs University