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Museveni, EU move to mend relations after tough parliamentary resolutions

About one week since the European Union (EU) Parliament made a raft of resolutions condemning human rights violations and punching…

6 years ago

Full statement: Minister Kutesa responds to EU Parliament in 10-page letter

Uganda's foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa has responded to allegations raised by the European Union (EU) Parliament on human rights…

6 years ago

Funding at stake: Here’s how much money Uganda risks losing if EU announces aid cuts

Uganda could lose funding to the tune of almost Shs3tn if the European Union (EU) resolves to cut aid to…

6 years ago

You’re not serious: Museveni tells off EU; urges Ugandans to ignore scheming foreigners, warns against excitement over sanctions

President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has taken a swipe at the European Union (EU) Parliament for adopting resolutions against Uganda,…

6 years ago

Ex-UK legislator wants international community to force Museveni out of office, organize fresh elections

A former member of the UK Parliament has urged his country's government and the international community to isolate Uganda's president-elect…

6 years ago

UK cuts security aid to Uganda – here’s all you need to know

The United Kingdom (UK) government has frozen aid to three of Uganda's security agencies over alleged violation of human rights,…

6 years ago

Mwenda: Why western governments and DGF-like institutions behave like their colonial ancestors

Africa’s democratic dilemma | Andrew M. Mwenda President Yoweri Museveni’s suspension of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) has caused uproar.…

6 years ago

Guilty: ICC convicts ex-LRA commander Dominic Ongwen of war crimes & crimes against humanity

CONVICTED: The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber IX has found former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen guilty…

6 years ago

Andrew Mwenda: US should stop lecturing us about democracy; Trump has exposed them

The Independent Magazine owner Andrew Mwenda says the US should stop lecturing other countries about democracy after pro-Donald Trump supporters…

6 years ago

Minister Tumwebaze stings US ambassador Natalie Brown after pro-Trump protesters stormed Capitol Hill, reminds her of ‘consequences of undermining democracy’ warning

Minister of gender, labour and social development, Frank Tumwebaze, has mocked US ambassador Natalie Brown after President Donald Trump protesters…

6 years ago