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1 – 10 of 31The 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
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This bill drew condemnation from the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries, triggering much anti-Western rhetoric from Museveni and his regime.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282651
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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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The move has been criticised by activists, civil society and the political opposition, who say the government wants to evade scrutiny of its rights violations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276511
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The vote confirms the criminalisation of same-sex sexual activities, and expands the range of proscribed behaviour, including merely identifying as homosexual, while strengthening…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278160
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CONGO-KINSHASA: Regional force would present high risk
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES247121
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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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Outlook for Uganda's opposition.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247635
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It is aggressively silencing dissent, and on May 4, the government announced a six-month ban on BBC and VOA broadcasts within the country. If passed, the reforms could allow…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233600
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However, his triumph also highlights the serious challenges that face a new EU-Africa trade and development treaty due to come onstream in late 2021 in relation to its trade, aid…