Uganda's President Fends Off Opposition In Contested Election
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine faced longtime President Yoweri Museveni in yesterday's election, official results are expected on Saturday.
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Uganda Election Pits President Museveni Against Novice Politician
Ugandans voters on Thursday are deciding between a man who has been in power for more than three decades and a singer turned politician who has galvanized the youth in the East African country.
Uganda's Young People View Upcoming Presidential Election As A Chance For Change
Uganda's youth are turning out in force ahead of Thursday's presidential election, challenging longtime leader Yoweri Museveni.
Uganda's Ruler Museveni Defends Violent Crackdown In Bid For 6th Term
President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, spoke to NPR ahead of Thursday's election. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, said Tuesday the military had killed his driver and his home had been raided.
Uganda's Museveni Faces Tough Challenge In Presidential Election
Ugandans go to the polls this week to elect a leader. President Museveni is running for a sixth time. He faces a big challenge from a young singer turned politician.
Memo To People Of Earth: 'Third World' Is An Offensive Term!
TV correspondents and pundits spoke it, Twitter users typed it. They said the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was what happens in "Third World" countries. There's a problem with that.
Ugandans Worry Insurrection In D.C. May Affect Elections In Their Country
Uganda is a week away from its contentious presidential election. And after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, some Ugandans are worried about what will happen in their country.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Signs Massive Loan Deal With Sudan
Sudan has taken another step to shed its past as a pariah state, two years after the country's longtime leader was ousted. And on Wednesday, the country got a big boost from the Trump administration.
Is The Pandemic Causing A Surge In Female Genital Mutilation?
Kenya's president pledged to stamp out the practice by 2022. But since the pandemic began, activists say more girls are being cut — and married off afterward.
Bread Shortages In Sudan Mark A Fragile Period For The Country's Government
The soaring price of bread led to the toppling of Sudan's long-time dictator, Omar al-Bashir. Now a fragile interim government is in place, and eyes are once again on the rising price of bread.