From Uganda to Cameroon, how Africa's leaders for life' stay in power
Long-serving African leaders like Yoweri Museveni use compromised elections, divide-and-rule tactics, and foreign alliances to consolidate decades-long rule.
Uganda cuts internet days before presidential election
Uganda imposed a nationwide internet blackout before the January 15 election while security forces detain opposition supporters and rights groups amid accusations of repression.
Will Uganda's election bring change or further hardship?
Uganda faces tense, potentially chaotic elections with heavy security presence, fears of violence, voter suppression, internet restrictions, and incumbent Museveni seeking a seventh term.
Uganda 2026 election: What you need to know DW 01/06/2026
President Yoweri Museveni (81) is seeking a seventh term in Uganda's January 15 election amid eight presidential contenders and 27 registered political parties.
Uganda: Museveni eyes more years in the presidency DW 09/19/2025
Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986, credited with stability and development but criticized for democratic backsliding, human rights violations, and entrenched corruption.
