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US cancels election observer mission to Uganda

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

The U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown has announced the cancellation of U.S. Diplomatic Observer Mission of Uganda’s Elections. “It is with profound disappointment that I announce U.S. Mission in Uganda’s...

Cheating in elections is treason, says Museveni

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

President Museveni has warned some groups which he said have made it a habit to cheat in elections. “I want to tell you, that cheating is treason. When you use...

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CASH CRUNCH HITS UGANDA HEADING INTO ELECTIONS

Our ReporterJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Uganda converts some bonds due this month to longer tenures amid cash squeezeBy Elias Biryabarema, REUTERS KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda said on Monday it had converted some treasury bonds maturing...

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Museveni closes Facebook in Uganda

Our ReporterJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

President Museveni has announced that Facebook has been closed in Uganda. The president announced the ban Tuesday night while addressing the nation at State House Nakasero. "The other day, one...

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EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (European Magnitsky Act) goes into effect

Our ReporterJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

By Global Legal Monitor, LIBRARY OF CONGRESSEuropean Union: Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime Enters into Force (Jan. 12, 2021) On December 7, 2020, the European Union (EU) enacted its Global Human Rights...

EC okays vote counting photos

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 11, 2021

The Electoral Commission has allowed taking of pictures of the vote counting process by either voters or agents of the candidates. "The counting of votes cast at each polling station...

Museveni speaks ‘luyaye’ to rally the ghetto

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

President Museveni Sunday resorted to "luyaye" or the language of the streets to rally the ghetto supporters to turn up and vote for him. The message was recorded in a...

EC explains polling kits with broken seals

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

The Electoral Commission has noted the concerns of various stakeholders about the condition of some polling kits which have been delivered to districts with broken seals. The Electoral Commission has...

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Trump Has Power to Pardon Mob That Attacked US Capitol

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. By Dora Mekouar, VOA NewsJanuary 09, 2021 The U.S. presidential power to issue pardons, so liberally...

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Twitter permanently suspends Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and others; permanently suspends President Donald Trump

Our ReporterJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021

BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO, The Hill01/08/21 05:10 PM Twitter on Friday permanently suspended accounts for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell and former 8kun administrator Ron Watkins as...