Uganda
Kony 2012 and the promotion of “humanitarian” wars
By Andre Damon, March 21, 2012
The central impulse behind US involvement in Uganda is the drive to dominate the region’s recently discovered oil reserves and its other natural resources, as part of the broader struggle for influence in Africa between the US, China and the former colonial European powers.
“Walk-To-Work” protests shake Ugandan capital city
By Eddie Haywood, October 19, 2011
Tear gas and gunshots shook downtown Kampala as the “Walk-To-Work” protests resumed on Monday morning after a hiatus in April.
US deploys Special Forces troops to central Africa
By Eddie Haywood, Alex Lantier, October 17, 2011
US President Barack Obama has deployed roughly 100 special operations troops to central Africa, as part of an offensive targeting the leadership of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
Ugandan President Museveni proposes land giveaways to international business interests
By our correspondent, September 10, 2011
Museveni’s proposal for a massive giveaway of public lands to an international sugar conglomerate is the latest in a long string of policies that underscore the government’s corrupt subservience to global financial interests.
Police repress Ugandan protests
By a correspondent, August 20, 2011
On August 10 police in Masaka, Uganda assaulted a demonstration called against the rising cost of living.
Ugandan police open fire on protesters
By Susan Garth, May 3, 2011
Police have opened fire on protesters in Uganda and imprisoned many in recent days.
Ugandan elections: Museveni holds onto power
By Chris Talbot, March 19, 2001
President Yoweri Museveni won the presidential elections in Uganda by a substantial majority. He gained 69.3 percent of the vote, whilst his main opponent Dr Kizza Besigye won 27.8 percent. Turnout was 70.3 percent, and the other four contenders won 3 percent between them.
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