- President Museveni is leading the country through political transitions, and he is associated with the National Resistance Movement political party.
- An opposition group, People's Front for Freedom, challenges the legitimacy and actions of the Ugandan presidential regime.
The political crisis in Uganda involves the election, leading to the jailing of critics like Tundu Lissu, while dissidents flee from Tanzania to Kenya.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
The political crisis in Uganda involves the election, leading to the jailing of critics like Tundu Lissu, while dissidents flee from Tanzania to Kenya.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- WLC calls on Ugandan authorities for disclosure, while Kainerugaba's parentage is noted.Sub-event
- Andrew Mwenda is identified as a powerful figure, while the President's son is gaining growing control of Uganda.Sub-event
- Investigations into treachery and security offenses involving Muhoozi Kainerugaba and other individuals.Sub-event
- A dispute has emerged between Yoweri Museveni and Muhoozi Kainerugaba concerning executive authority and the establishment of state entities.Sub-event
- Museveni, President of Uganda, ordered the release of a former Speaker.Sub-event
- Muhoozi Kainerugaba is a central figure in the ongoing discussion of political succession in Uganda.Sub-event
Election crisis in Uganda: crackdown by Kainerugaba, jailing of Lissu, and flight of dissidents from Tanzania to Kenya.1 source
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The entities involved
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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Yoweri Museveni
President of Uganda since 1986
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Ugandan army commander
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