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Death, Injuries at Ugandan Opposition Age Limit Rally - Reports

It has been reported that one person was shot dead and scores injured at a rally against a proposed change to the presidential age limit. The rally happened a day after police stopped joint consultative meetings by MPs, who are now supposed to consult only in their own constituencies.

Uganda: One Person Feared Dead As Police Block Opposition Rally

Monitor, 18 October 2017

Unconfirmed reports indicate that one person has been shot dead while scores of people have been injured at Rukungiri Stadium in Rukungiri. During the standoff, some opposition… Read more »

Edson Kinene/Daily Monitor

Opposition supporters in Rukungiri engage police in running battles.

Uganda: Age Limit Rallies - 8 Things Police Have Banned

Monitor, 18 October 2017

The raft of instructions issued by Mr Asuman Mugenyi, the director operations, directly target members of Parliament and gives wide powers to District Police Commanders (DPCs) to… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Has 'Undressed Himself' - Opposition Leader

Monitor, 19 October 2017

The opposition Forum for Democratic change (FDC) president Gen Mugisha Muntu has said the current situation in the country has exposed "President Museveni's greed for leadership." Read more »
Uganda: Police Stop Joint Age Limit Consultative Meetings

Monitor, 18 October 2017

Police have stopped joint consultative meetings by members of Parliament on the proposal to amend Article 102 (b) of the Constitution. Read more »
Uganda: Age Limit Anxiety Hurting Economy - Private Sector

Monitor, 19 October 2017

With the move to remove the 75-year cap for the position of the president from the country's constitution gaining momentum amidst vehement opposition, the private sector is… Read more »
Uganda: To Amend the Constitution or Not?

Independent (Kampala), 19 October 2017

Why recent discussions have been neither highly educational nor offered legitimate debate Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Will Win but Only Because He Is At His Weakest

Monitor, 19 October 2017

Few people doubt President Museveni's ability to push through the age limit constitutional amendment to allow him to run again in 2021, and possibly for life. Read more »

Daily Monitor

Hundreds of people who were attending a joint age limit consultative rally were dispersed by police near Kasubi Tombs in Kampala on Tuesday.

Uganda: MPs 'Sham' Consultations Must End Immediately

Monitor, 19 October 2017

Parliament committed itself to a bad idea by moving forward with consideration of the Constitution Amendment (No.2) Bill, 2017. Read more »

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Ugandan Singer Bobi Wine Banned From Performing At Music Event

Police have refused to give permission for an event which was to be headlined by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. He is said to have "uttered words ... Read more »
- Uganda: Bobi Wine Banned From Performing At Music Shows
- Uganda: Bobi Wine Sues DPC Mwesigwa, Government Over Ban On His Music Shows
Ugandan President Says Violence Will Be Met with Violence

President Yoweri Museveni has suggested that his party may not shy away from using brute force. "I want to warn all those who are threatening people... to think that you can ... Read more »
- Uganda: Ruling Party is the Master of Violence - President Museveni
- Uganda: Museveni Warns On Age Limit Violence

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Death, Injuries at Ugandan Opposition Age Limit Rally - Reports

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Ugandan Singer Bobi Wine Banned From Performing At Music Event

Ugandan President Says Violence Will Be Met with Violence

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