The Zambian Observer ~Museveni wonders why African leaders are not congratulating him RE-ELECTED Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has wondered why African Leaders are not sending him congratulatory messages as it has been the tradition. Speaking in Kampala this morning after meeting security chiefs, Museveni said he was disappointed that since he was declared winner, only five African heads […]The post Museveni wonders why African leaders are n…

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Uganda

The Zambian Observer

Nile Post

Daily Monitor

Zambia Reports

Museveni wonders why African leaders are not congratulating him

South Africa has been careful to make "quick judgements" in the aftermath of Ugandan elections, which the opposition says was rigged.

Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa

News24

Ramaphosa taking wait-and-see approach to re-election of Uganda's Museveni

In a departure from its opposition counterparts, the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has today stated that President Yoweri Museveni won last week’s elections fair and square.On Thursday last week, Museveni fended off 10 challengers who included Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu and Patrick Oboi Amuriat to scoop a sixth term in office with 58% or 5.8 million votes.

Chimp Reports

Presidential Elections Were Free and Fair – UPC

The #FreeBobiWine is trending in Kenya amid reported house arrest of the Ugandan young politician.Two days after Uganda’s electoral commission announced that President Yoweri Museveni had decisively won last week’s ballot, Wine and his wife, Barbara, remained under house arrest at their home in Magere, just north of the capital, Kampala.

Kenya

Eye Radio

#FreeBobiWine trends in Kenya - Eye Radio

The UK government has effectively endorsed evidently unfair elections in Uganda, where both the opposition and media were subjected to violence and intimidation, to enable Yoweri Museveni, a favoured authoritarian leader who has been in power for 34 years, to remain in office.

Daily Maverick

Declassified UK: Op-ED: Britain whitewashes Uganda’s stolen election

Museveni’s regime depends on extensive backing from the US, which provides over $970 million a year in development and security assistance, including military training for the army.

Opinion

World Socialist Web Site

[Opinion] Ugandan President Museveni arrests opposition rival Bobbi Wine

After the violence of the recent election, there is an urgent need for the U.S. and Canada to rethink their relationship with Uganda

The Globe & Mail

International aid for Museveni’s Uganda can no longer be justified

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on his re-election, Chimp Corps report.“Dear brother Kaguta Museveni, I hereby extend to you my warmest congratulations on the occasion of your re-election,” said Ndayishimiye in a Tweet.Ndayishimiye joins other regional leaders including Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta, South Sudan’s Salva Kiir and Tanzanian leader, John Magufuli in acknowledging Museveni’s…

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