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1 – 10 of 19However, 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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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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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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Electoral reform controversies in Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245807
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The identities and motives of the attackers remain contested, and police investigations are ongoing. However, two opposition legislators have been charged in connection with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264267
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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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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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There is international precedent for this, after the United Kingdom postponed its local elections. However, although Chad and Ethiopia have delayed their polls, no other…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253323
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Samia’s administration appears markedly more open on foreign policy issues, although there are growing concerns this may not be matched by any greater openness towards domestic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263582
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A ‘framework agreement’ reached between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar in Khartoum on June 27 had been billed as a breakthrough in efforts to end South…