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Jan 2021
15m 53s

Is Museveni’s grip on Uganda wavering?

Bbc World Service
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Is this Museveni’s last dance?

Yoweri Museveni may have won a sixth term as Uganda’s president, but his party took a battering in parts of the country.

And, as his critics are quick to point out, Museveni’s now 76 – which has led some to wonder whether this might be his victory lap.

So what happens now? And what does the turmoil and controversy around the election tell us about Uganda’s future?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) #Africa Daily

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