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7 excellent books about Kony and the LRA
Seven books to better inform about Kony, the LRA, and Uganda.
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Both Uganda's protesters and its government draw lessons from Egypt revolution
Opposition 'walk to work' protests continue to test Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's tenuous commitment to democratic freedoms.
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High fuel prices underpin Uganda protests, test Museveni government
Two months after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's decisive election victory, high fuel costs are prompting Ugandans to take to the streets, writes Ugandan journalist Rosebell Kagumire.
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Do protests in Nigeria, Uganda, and Burkina Faso have anything in common?
Despite similarities, the protests in these three African countries don't symbolize a broader movement for change in Africa.
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Ivory Coast, Libya highlight growing rift between Africa and the West
Many African leaders share China's viewpoint that national sovereignty is more important than human rights and democracy.
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How AU's boycott of London Libya meeting may hurt Africa's interests
The African Union may be frustrated that the Western powers didn't give their Libya mediation efforts a chance, but analysts say the AU's refusal to join today's international meeting in London limits Africa's influence.
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Who's rethinking support for Libya's no-fly zone – and why
After a few days of Western airstrikes on Libya, initial international support is beginning to fall apart as disputes arise about what levels of military action are authorized by Thursday's UN resolution.
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Why Uganda's Besigye failed to deliver Egypt-style protests after election defeat
Uganda's top opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, had hinted that the Ugandan people would rise up against 25-year President Yoweri Museveni after his latest disputed electoral win, but voters just shrugged.
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Yoweri Museveni wins another disputed Uganda election
Ugandan officials announced Sunday that veteran President Yoweri Museveni won Friday’s presidential election with 68 percent of the vote, but top rival Kizza Besigye rejects the results.
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Uganda election: Four reasons donor nations won't turn their backs on President Museveni
As recent events in Egypt have shown, international support for aging despots can wane quickly once crowds hit the street and violence kicks off. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in power now for 25 years, already faces declining support outside of his country – but it's unlikely he's going anywhere just yet. It's almost certain he'll win the official count in today's presidential election. Here are some reasons why the international community might not want to push Museveni too hard:
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Why Uganda's 25-year ruler is unlikely to face Egypt-style protests
Ugandans are expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni's 25-year rule in Friday's election. More voters seem to want change, but apathy and fear of brutal crackdowns prevent unrest.
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Uganda election: Politics and land rights collide in the country's oil-rich east
How to tap Uganda's relatively new oil finds is dominating politics in the country's oil-rich east ahead of Friday's presidential and parliamentary election.
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Five African stories you may have missed during Egypt's revolt
Street protests in Gabon, a punishing stalemate in Ivory Coast, a coming election in Uganda: there is plenty of news even as Africans remain glued to the Egypt revolt. Some of it may affect the price of your next steaming cup of cocoa.
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African Union leaders divided about Ivory Coast intervention
The theme at this week's annual African Union summit is 'shared values,' but it's clear there is little shared vision for how to handle the increasingly violent post-election crisis in Ivory Coast.
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Is the opposition giving up in Uganda?
Uganda President Museveni's grip on power seems so strong ahead of the upcoming presidential election that an opposition candidate is considering pulling out of the race.
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Uganda aims to temper the rise of its 'gutter press'
In order to temper the media sensationalism and obscenity it says has run rampant, Uganda's Ethics Ministry has introduced a bill that would broaden the definition of pornography.
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Concerns of violence as Uganda election season kicks off
President Yoweri Museveni is favored to win a fourth consecutive term, but fraud and intimidation could lead to clashes in the run-up to the Feb. 18 Uganda election.
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Uganda homophobia: Uganda paper publishes photos of gays with headline reading 'Hang them'
Uganda homophobia has been stoked by the small Ugandan newspaper Rolling Stone. In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema.
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Using US troops to arrest LRA leader Joseph Kony is a bad idea
LRA leader Joseph Kony should be arrested, but its not as easy as sending in US troops, which are not likely to be welcomed by locals, writes guest blogger Laura Seay.
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How a Kagame win in Rwanda election could destabilize region
President Paul Kagame is expected to win another seven-year term in today's Rwanda election. But critics say his strong-arm tactics against opponents could fuel future conflict.
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Five years after death of John Garang, a divided Sudan wonders: What if?
Thousands gathered today at the grave of Sudan leader John Garang de Mabior, who was killed July 30, 2005, after signing a peace deal between North and South. Would Sudan still be divided if the tenacious rebel was still alive?
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Next challenge for Congo: International terrorism
Along with Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab militants, many intelligence sources are placing blame for the July 11 Uganda bombings on the ADF-NALU, an armed group based in the mountains of eastern Congo.
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