Uganda bans live media coverage of Yoweri Museveni’s  re-election protests

Uganda’s government has banned live media coverage of planned protests against President Yoweri Museveni’s February re-election.  

Security in the capital Kampala has been tightened ahead of the so-called day of defiance, led by the main opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change, FDC. 

Media organisations in Uganda have been told not to carry out live interviews with opposition members or show their activities in real time, specifically where they dispute President Yoweri Museveni’s election.  

Uganda’s Supreme Court upheld Mr Museveni’s February election victory.  

FDC leader Kizza Besigye, who came second in the polls, disputes the results and insists he won.  

President Museveni is expected to be sworn in next week Thursday.


SOURCE: BBC news