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East Africa:
Calm Returns to Kampala
New Vision, 12 September 2009
An uneasy calm has returned to most parts of Kampala after two days of riots that rocked the capital, leaving 14 dead and over 100 injured. Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni to Brief Parliament on Buganda Violence
Monitor, 15 September 2009
President Museveni will address an emergency session of Parliament today in which he is expected to explain last week's riots that left about 24 people dead and further strained… Read more »
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Uganda:
164 Appear in Court Over Violence
New Vision, 14 September 2009
A total of 164 people were yesterday charged in court with unlawful assembly, rioting and inciting violence following last week's riots that paralysed Kampala city for three days. Read more »
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Uganda:
Govt in Face-Off With Kabaka
East African, 14 September 2009
The Uganda government's latest confrontation with the Buganda cultural institution climaxed in violence and chaos last week in the face of the hardline stance from President Yoweri… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Wins Battle But War Still On
Monitor, 14 September 2009
President Museveni displayed a combination of military might and political nous in forcing Buganda Kingdom to pull off Kabaka Ronald Mutebi's visit to Kayunga. Read more »
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Uganda:
Things Fall Apart - Again...
East African, 14 September 2009
Most people are familiar with the proverbial last straw that broke the camel's back. However, rarely does anyone get the chance to see the actual straw, and the moment when it is… Read more »
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Uganda:
Law to Regulate Traditional Leaders Long Overdue
New Vision, 13 September 2009
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni's directive to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to formulate a law that details and regulates the activities of traditional leaders… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Clash With Kabaka Supporters on Kampala Streets
UNIRIN, 11 September 2009
Ugandan police have used excessive force during clashes with rioting supporters of a local monarch in which at least 10 people died, according to a human rights watchdog. Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni, Kabaka Disagree
Monitor, 11 September 2009
President Museveni finally spoke to the Kabaka on Wednesday night after two years of trying but he failed to mend fences with the traditional leader. Mr Museveni, in a statement… Read more »
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Uganda:
As Violence Continues, President Says He Has Power to Abolish Kingdoms
Observer, 11 September 2009
President Museveni in a stern radio message carried by Star FM and UBC TV, two government broadcasters yesterday warned that as he restored kingdoms, he could abolish them. Read more »
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Uganda:
Ten Feared Dead in City Riots
Monitor, 11 September 2009
President Museveni and Kabaka Ronald Mutebi spoke for the first time in two years on Wednesday night but failed to resolve the differences that led to yesterday's bloody riots. Read more »
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Uganda:
Buganda Premier Barred From Kayunga As CBS Radio is Switched Off the Air
Monitor, 11 September 2009
The government yesterday used heavily armed Military Police and army officers to block Buganda kingdom premier [Katikkiro] John Baptist Walusimbi from meeting the youth at Kayunga… Read more »
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Uganda:
Rights Body Calls for Police Restraint
HRW, 10 September 2009
The Ugandan police should stop using unnecessary lethal force against protesters in Kampala, where scores of people were injured and at least four died on September 10, 2009, Human… Read more »
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Uganda:
Violence Flares as Buganda Monarchists Protest
Nation, 11 September 2009
At least 8 people have been killed in riots in Kampala's central business district, Uganda, on Thursday, as Buganda monarchists protested what they say is government mistreatment… Read more »
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Uganda:
Running Battles on Kampala Streets
New Vision, 10 September 2009
THREE people were reported dead as violent riots linked to the Kabaka's planned tour of Kayunga district spread to the city and across Buganda. Read more »
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Uganda:
Riots Give Museveni the Biggest Test of His Career
Monitor, 11 September 2009
President Museveni has, in the space of 10 days, achieved what Dr Kizza Besigye failed to achieve in 10 years; turn the Baganda against his government. Read more »
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Uganda:
Why Buganda Kingdom is a Thorn in Museveni's Rule
Nation, 11 September 2009
Riots that rocked various parts of Kampala on Thursday are evidence that relations between the central government and Buganda are at boiling point. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Fight Rioting Mukono Youth
New Vision, 10 September 2009
THE Police in Mukono town fought running battles with the youth who blocked roads leading to and out of the town. Read more »