Is Besigye-Museveni's Romance Necessary for Uganda?

There has been understandable skepticism by some and cautious relief by others upon learning that President Museveni and Kizza Besigye have agreed to talk. Others have expressed outright rejection of the idea because they want nothing less than a national dialogue representing a broad spectrum of interests, writes Muniini K. Mulera for The Daily Monitor.

President Museveni (left) shakes hands with his political rival Kizza Besigye (file photo).

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