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Museveni takes no chances

In power for 25 years now, President Yoweri Museveni is not skimping on means to try and win another mandate in the election on 18 February, which would take him into the Guinness Book of Records for presidential longevity. In [...] (720 words)

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A new Museveni/Besigye duel

Museveni lobbies in USA for Salva Kiir Free

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The royalists go on the attack

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Impact of riots on business

Barack Obama snubs Museveni

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