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Yoweri Museveni

Yoweri Museveni
The latest news and top stories on Yoweri Museveni. He has served as President of Uganda since 1986, assuming power after a five-year liberation struggle. His tenure has focused on national revitalisation, economic growth and infrastructure development. He is recognised for his government's successful campaign against HIV/AIDS and efforts in regional peace. Museveni, a former military officer, studied political science and economics. Recently, he agreed to accept deportees from the United States, provided they have no criminal records and are not unaccompanied minors, a decision that has drawn domestic criticism.
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‘I can also make it’: pride in Uganda over Mamdani’s New York City win

Mamdani’s mayoral win is a ‘beacon of hope’ for Ugandan activists seeking change under President Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule.

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‘Head-on’ bus collision kills at least 46 in Uganda

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