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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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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 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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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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Farmajo won with a clear majority in the second round against the incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed by 184 votes to 97, with another former president taking the remaining…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217916
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UGANDA: Opposition will struggle to challenge polls
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258842
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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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UGANDA: Nation braces for tense election season
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES257373
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UGANDA: Opposition faces test with protest strategy