Senior Chinese Communist Party Delegation Visits Kenya and Uganda

 Xinhua published on 25 February 2023 an article titled "CPC Delegation Visits Kenya on Ties" and Uganda's New Vision published on 1 March 2023 an article titled "Communist Party of China Team in Uganda for Bilateral Visit" by Julius Luwemba.

The vice minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China led the five person delegation to Kenya and Uganda where it met with the presidents of both countries and the leaders of the ruling political parties--the United Democratic Alliance in Kenya and the National Resistance Movement in Uganda.

Does Ugandan President Face Opponent Who Might Win?

World Politics Review published on 29 August 2018 an article titled "Museveni Fears a Rival Unlike Any Other He Has Faced in Uganda" by Andrew Green, a freelance journalist based in Berlin.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni faces Ugandan pop star, Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, in an upcoming election. The author suggests that the 36-year old pop star could be a real test of 74-year old Museveni's ability to hold on to power.

Kenya: Kenyatta-Odinga Deal

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) posted on 23 March 2018 a commentary titled "Raila Odinga Makes Another Dubious Deal" by Peter Fabricius, ISS consultant.

The author suggests that the 9 March reconciliation between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga has obvious advantages for Kenyatta but less obvious ones for Odinga. The proof of the deal is whether the joint office Kenyatta and Odinga set up really tackles fundamental challenges identified in the agreement.

Is Uganda Laying the Groundwork for Future Unrest?

African Arguments published on 13 December 2017 a commentary titled "Bit by Bit, Uganda Is Laying the Groundwork for Future Unrest" by Magnus Taylor, International Crisis Group analyst for the Horn of Africa.

The author concludes that as President Museveni manoeuvres to extend his 30-year rule, a wide range of political and administrative reforms are urgently needed to avoid unrest. Pervasive corruption, polarized politics and authoritarian trends are setting the scene for future civil strife.