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East Africa

Uganda's Museveni signs law removing age cap for president

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
By Elias Biryabarema
02/01/2018

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law that scraps a 75-year age cap for presidential candidates, a spokesman for parliament said on Tuesday, a move critics say will allow him to remain in power indefinitely.

Ugandan parliament passes law allowing Museveni to seek re-election

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivers a speech during the launch of the National Dialogue committee in Juba, South Sudan, May 22, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Jok Solomun
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivers a speech during the launch of the National Dialogue committee in Juba, South Sudan, May 22, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Jok Solomun
By Elias Biryabarema
20/12/2017

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan legislators voted late on Wednesday to amend the country's constitution to allow 73-year-old leader Yoweri Museveni to extend his rule, potentially guaranteeing him a life-time presidency.

Six Ugandan MPs ejected in rowdy debate to extend rule of aging Museveni

Uganda's President and ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni speaks during a campaign rally in capital Kampala February 11, 2016 ahead of the February 18 presidential election. PHOTO BY REUTERS/James Akena
Uganda's President and ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni speaks during a campaign rally in capital Kampala February 11, 2016 ahead of the February 18 presidential election. PHOTO BY REUTERS/James Akena
By Elias Biryabarema
18/12/2017

KAMPALA (Reuters) - A move to change Uganda's constitution to allow President Yoweri Museveni to rule beyond the age of 75 provoked rowdy scenes in parliament on Monday in which six legislators were ejected from the chamber.

Tanzania's Magufuli orders tighter FX controls, bank crackdown as growth slows

Tanzania's President John Magufuli leaves after inspecting a guard of honour during his official visit to Nairobi, Kenya, October 31, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Tanzania's President John Magufuli leaves after inspecting a guard of honour during his official visit to Nairobi, Kenya, October 31, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala
13/12/2017

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian president John Magufuli ordered the central bank on Wednesday to tighten controls on the movement of hard currency and take swift action against failing banks in a bid to tackle financial crimes and protect the local shilling currency.

Ugandan leader says supports extending presidential terms to seven years

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a campaign. PHOTO BY REUTERS/James Akena
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni speaks during a campaign. PHOTO BY REUTERS/James Akena
By Elias Biryabarema
06/12/2017

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni said on Wednesday he supports extending a president's term to seven years from five but one critic said any such move would help enable one of Africa's longest serving leaders to rule for life.

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