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1 – 10 of 16The government swiftly blocked these efforts, deploying a robust security presence on the streets and around key opposition leaders’ homes. However, this is only the latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285077
ISSN: 2633-304X
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However, the ban has been widely perceived as politically motivated, particularly because the massive crowds attending the rallies appeared to be giving the opposition political…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282279
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Wine’s arrest on November 18 sparked two days of protests and a heavy-handed security response that killed at least 54 people. Tensions remain high, and recurrent standoffs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257996
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The motion passed only after violent scenes in parliament, as opposition legislators were forcibly ejected from the chamber. The bill should now be introduced within a month, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224760
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UGANDA: Opposition will struggle to challenge polls
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258842
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Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260238
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UGANDA: Unrest will build ahead of polls
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257679
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Following extended crackdowns on opposition forces, as well as sustained targeting of human rights organisations and critical media, the polls will be held in a climate of intense…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258714
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Democracy and COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251841
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UGANDA: Nation braces for tense election season