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Uganda's president , yoweri museveni, will be sworn in on Tuesday for his seventh term as the country's president after ruling the country for the last 40 years. His son has emerged as his de facto successor.

Uganda's army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ignited a diplomatic firestorm by demanding $1 billion and Turkey's most beautiful woman as a wife, threatening to sever ties if his demands aren't met within 30 days. He also accused Ankara of profiting from Somalia while Uganda shoulders the security burden. This follows similar controversial remarks made by the general in the past.

Uganda's President yoweri museveni on Wednesday denounced the United States and UK for issuing adverse security advisories to their citizens in Uganda, and accused both countries of creating and conserving insecurity in Africa. Last week the US and UK both issued travel warnings urging their citizens not to travel to Jinja town in eastern Uganda to attend a cultural festival that was held over the weekend, with the UK citing the killing of tourists and the risk of threats against foreigners.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President yoweri museveni unveiled a bust of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community event they addressed in Kampala.

Dhara and Ravi Jaipuria, along with the Ugandan high commissioner, recently hosted a do in honour of the president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

Uganda is in talks with Sinohydro Corporation Limited for a $180 million power transmission line project to export electricity to energy-starved South Sudan. President Museveni discussed the 138-km high-voltage transmission line, substation expansion, and new substation with Sinohydro's delegation. Sinohydro expressed willingness to provide financial assistance for the project, with support from a $1.5 billion hydropower project on River Nile to facilitate electricity exports.

Bobi Wine, Uganda's main opposition leader and former pop star, was shot in the leg by security agents in Kampala. The incident happened as police dispersed his supporters with tear gas. Wine's party condemned the attack and called for an end to violence against those opposing President yoweri museveni's regime.

Ugandan President yoweri museveni has hailed the contributions of the South Asian community, especially the Indian diaspora, to the country's economy despite their struggles following their mass expulsion in 1972. Museveni, who hosted the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala from January 15-20, spoke about the mistakes committed by former military ruler Idi Amin who forced Asians, a majority of them Indians, settled in Uganda to leave the country.

Aloysius Bugingo, an influential Ugandan pastor and supporter of President yoweri museveni, was hospitalized after a shooting attack in Kampala. The attack, carried out by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle, resulted in the death of Bugingo's bodyguard, Muhumuza Richard. Bugingo sustained a slight shoulder injury and is currently receiving medical treatment at Mulago Hospital. Bugingo, the head of the House of Prayer Ministries, is known for his unconditional support for Museveni and has his own television and radio channels.

Uganda's veteran leader yoweri museveni has appointed his son to head the country's defence forces, the East African nation's government said, capping a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Although the 49-year-old general has in the past denied claims he intends to succeed his father -- one of Africa's longest-serving leaders -- he has enjoyed a rapid climb through Uganda's army ranks.

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine was arrested on Monday while leading a protest against the detention of many of his supporters in the aftermath of a presidential election. Police arrested Wine near a public square in the capital and then drove him back to his home outside Kampala.

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has instructed the State Department to update travel guidance for US citizens and businesses to Uganda following the implementation of new, harsh anti-gay laws in the country. The new Ugandan laws include the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and have drawn western condemnation raising the risk of sanctions by aid donors.

Modi, who arrived here this evening on a two-day visit to Uganda - the first bilateral tour by an Indian prime minister since 1997, held one-on-one meeting with President Museveni followed by a delegation-level talks to comprehensively review all aspects of bilateral relations.

Uganda lifted a lockdown Saturday night in two districts, epicenters of an Ebola outbreak that killed 56, after no new transmissions were recorded in the country in at least five weeks.

Ugandan President yoweri museveni has met with party lawmakers to discuss a proposed strict anti-LGBTQ bill, which is considered one of the harshest pieces of legislation penalising sexual minorities anywhere in the world. The bill would impose the death penalty for so-called “aggravated homosexuality” (including having gay sex when HIV positive), and 20-year sentences for any individual promoting homosexuality.

"This month, we removed a network of accounts and pages in Uganda that engaged in CIB (Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour) to target public debate ahead of the election," Facebook's head of communication for sub-Saharan Africa, Kezia Anim-Addo, said in an email.

Kizza Besigye, who stood second in the partial results of Uganda's elections, was arrested again on Friday after police stormed his party headquarters in the capital. The police raid came as people continued to vote at dozens of polling stations in the wider Kampala area, where voting was extended in 36 sites for a second day after delays on Thursday that Commonwealth election observers called "inexcusable".

Ugandan President yoweri museveni recently remarked that Russia's war on Ukraine should be seen in the context of Moscow being the "center of gravity" for Eastern Europe. His son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, was more forceful, declaring that most Africans "support Russia's stand in Ukraine" and "Putin is absolutely right!"

Ugandan police detained 104 individuals during anti-corruption protests this week, with most charged with public order offences. Rights groups and the US criticized the response, urging investigations into alleged assaults on detainees. Protesters in Kampala mobilized against reported government corruption, inspired by recent demonstrations in Kenya. Amnesty International condemned the government's tactics and called for the release of those detained.

Three Ugandan legislators charged with corruption-related offences as President Museveni's government cracks down on graft among lawmakers.

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was prosecuted in Uganda for insulting President yoweri museveni and his son arrived in Germany on February 23.

Advocating urgent UN Security Council reform, India has said it agrees with the assessment that it is "presumptuous" of the five permanent members to claim responsibility for global security when they represent only 1.9 billion of the world's seven billion population.

The United States says it is imposing visa restrictions on "those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Uganda," including during the election in January and the campaign period. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said the Ugandan government's actions "represent a continued downward trajectory for the country's democracy and respect for human rights.

After the $200 million LOC for Rwanda, India on Tuesday extended two lines of credit worth nearly $200 million to Uganda in energy infrastructure, agriculture and dairy sectors as the PM held wide-ranging talks with President yoweri museveni and discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral ties.