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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 27, 2021 file photo, a woman waits for the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine at the Butanda Health Center III in Western Uganda. Virus cases are surging in Uganda, making scarce hospital beds even more expensive, and concern is growing over the alleged exploitation of patients by private hospitals accused of demanding payment up front and hiking fees. (AP Photo/Patrick Onen, File)
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering

By Rodney Muhumuza Jun. 26, 2021 04:50 AM EDT

Violinist Antonio Hernandez plays for the relatives of COVID-19 victim Miryam Rodriguez, while they are gathered for prayer by the hearse that carries her remains to Serafin Cemetery, before cremation in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, June 18, 2021. Due to regulations to contain the new coronavirus, relatives cannot enter the cemetery. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K

By The Associated Press Jun. 19, 2021 05:46 AM EDT

Uganda tightens lockdown measures as virus cases surge

By Rodney Muhumuza Jun. 18, 2021 03:29 PM EDT
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is tightening its lockdown measures to try and stem a surge in coronavirus infections in the East African country that is seeing...

A tram drives through downtown Lisbon, Friday, June 18, 2021. Travel in and out of the Lisbon metropolitan area is to be banned over coming weekends as Portuguese authorities respond to a spike in new COVID-19 cases in the region around the capital. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
The Latest: Uganda tightening measures due to virus surge

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 05:32 AM EDT

People wait in the stands to receive coronavirus vaccinations at the Kololo airstrip in Kampala, Uganda, Monday, May 31, 2021. As virus cases surge in the world's poorest countries, a sense of dread is growing among millions of the unvaccinated, especially those who toil in the informal, off-the-books economy, live hand-to-mouth and pay cash in health emergencies. (AP Photo/Nicholas Bamulanzeki)
In poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines

By Rodney Muhumuza And Farai Mutsaka Jun. 17, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, March 29, 2021 file photo, numbers are handed out to people waiting to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Ndirande Health Centre in Blantyre Malawi. Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health officials as some countries start to destroy thousands of doses that expired before use. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi, File)
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses

By Rodney Muhumuza Apr. 27, 2021 02:13 AM EDT

Children follow the proceedings at a traditional marriage ceremony in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, March 6, 2021. Many people across Africa are rethinking big, bountiful weddings amid the economic ravages of COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic is forcing change in communities where family can mean a whole clan and weddings are seen as key in cementing relations between communities. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Africans rethink big, bountiful weddings as pandemic bites

By Rodney Muhumuza And Farai Mutsaka Mar. 14, 2021 05:05 AM EDT

A man carries his empty oxygen tank to be filled after arriving at the head of the line, in the Villa El Salvador neighborhood of Lima, early Thursday morning, Feb. 18, 2021. A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus

By Carley Petesch And Lori Hinnant Feb. 25, 2021 02:23 AM EST

FILE- In this Feb. 11, 2020 file photo, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni attends the state funeral of Kenya's former president Daniel Arap Moi in Nairobi, Kenya. Despite failing to dislodge the long-time leader Museveni, opposition challenger Bobi Wine has emerged from Uganda's Jan. 14, 2021 disputed polls as the country's most powerful opposition leader after his party won the most seats of any opposition group in the national assembly. (AP Photo/John Muchucha, File)
Uganda faces pressure to end Bobi Wine's house arrest

By Rodney Muhumuza Jan. 21, 2021 08:51 AM EST

Supporters of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrate in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday Jan. 16, 2021, after their candidate was declared winner of the presidential elections. Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term, while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging and officials struggle to explain how polling results were compiled amid an internet blackout. In a generational clash widely watched across the African continent, the young singer-turned-lawmaker Wine posed arguably the greatest challenge yet to Museveni. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged

Jan. 16, 2021 09:06 AM EST

Uganda's leading opposition challenger Bobi Wine walks back to his residence after giving a press conference outside Kampala, Uganda, Friday,Jan. 15, 2021, one day after Ugandans went to the polls. Uganda’s electoral commission says President Yoweri Museveni leads in Thursday’s election with results in from 29% of polling stations. He has 63% of ballots while top opposition candidate Bobi Wine has 28%. Wine, a popular singer-turned-lawmaker half the president’s age, alleges that the vote in the East African country was rigged. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says military enters home

Jan. 15, 2021 04:02 AM EST

Uganda's leading opposition challenger Bobi Wine reacts after voting in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Ugandans are voting in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate as security forces try to stop supporters of Wine from monitoring polling stations.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
'The world is watching': Ugandans vote in tense election

By Rodney Muhumuza Jan. 13, 2021 11:16 PM EST

Security forces patrol in Kampala, Uganda Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.The United States ambassador to Uganda said Wednesday the embassy has canceled plans to observe the country's tense presidential election on Thursday, citing a decision by electoral authorities to deny accreditation to most members of the observation team.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election

By Rodney Muhumuza Jan. 13, 2021 03:33 AM EST

From left to right Opposition candidates for Ugandan Election, Alliance for National transformation flag bearer Gen Mugisha Muntu, Forum for Democratic Change party flag bearer Patrick Amuriat and National unity platform candidate Bobi Wine during a press conference in Kampala Uganda, Tuesday, Jan.12, 2021. Opposition figures in Uganda cited widespread violence perpetrated by the security forces ahead of presidential election on upcoming Thursday, including an alleged dawn attack Tuesday on the residence of main presidential challenger Bobi Wine.(AP Photo/nicholas bamulanzeki )
Uganda's leader says social media shut down ahead of polls

By Rodney Muhumuza Jan. 12, 2021 04:35 AM EST

FILE - In this Friday, March 27, 2020 file photo, Ugandan musician, lawmaker and presidential aspirant Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, speaks to The Associated Press in Kampala, Uganda. Police in Uganda have confronted opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online press conference, and he says they fired tear gas and bullets as they swarmed his car. Journalists watched Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 as an officer appeared to drag Wine from the car while he pleaded that he had broken no law. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi, File)
Ugandan police confront Bobi Wine during online briefing

Jan. 07, 2021 12:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday May 2, 2019 file photo, Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, greets his followers as he arrives home after being released from prison, im Kampala. Deadly violence and repressive measures have alarmed observers as Uganda prepares to vote on Jan. 14, 2021, with longtime President Yoweri Museveni challenged by young singer and lawmaker Bobi Wine, who has captured the imagination of many across Africa in a generational clash (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi, file)
EXPLAINER: Lives at stake in tense Ugandan presidential vote

By Rodney Muhumuza Jan. 06, 2021 03:06 AM EST

Uganda rights lawyer freed on bail after week in detention

By Rodney Muhumuza Dec. 30, 2020 05:30 AM EST
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent rights attorney jailed in Uganda over criminal charges was freed on bail on Wednesday amid intense pressure from the...

FILE—In this file photo of Thursday Jan.9, 2020, Ugandan presidential hopeful and political activist Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, raises his fist in the air to gathered supporters as he leaves after meeting with the Electoral Commission, in Kampala, Uganda. A bodyguard for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was killed and two journalists injured on Sunday, Dec. 27, amid violent confrontations between security forces and followers of the singer and lawmaker who is challenging the country's long-time leader. A tearful Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, said his bodyguard had died of his injuries after allegedly being run over by a truck belonging to the military police. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi-File)
Bobi Wine says bodyguard killed in Uganda polls violence

By Rodney Muhumuza Dec. 27, 2020 10:47 AM EST

Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine, center, leaves with party officials after a meeting at the Electoral Commission in Kampala, Uganda Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Wine said Wednesday after meeting the head of the country's electoral body that he would resume his campaign after suspending it in protest over police brutality after police shot his car tires and fired rubber bullets that injured his bodyguards and supporters. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi)
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine resumes campaign

Dec. 02, 2020 02:18 PM EST

Ugandan security forces patrol on a street in Kampala, Uganda Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. The death toll from protests over the latest arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 16, police said Thursday, as a second day of demonstrations continued in the country's worst unrest in a decade. (AP Photo)
Death toll at 37 in Uganda unrest after Bobi Wine's arrest

By Risdel Kasasira Nov. 20, 2020 05:05 AM EST