We Ugandans are used to lockdowns and poor healthcare. But we’re terrified
about 4 years in The guardian
Coronavirus has given President Yoweri Museveni an opportunity to further clamp down on freedoms
In Uganda, for the first time since 2013, more than three people can legally meet without needing to inform the police. Last week, parts of the Public Order Management Act, a law used to gag political opponents, was declared unconstitutional. But most Ugandans are staying away from crowds and keeping at home to control the spread of coronavirus.
The government moved quickly to close schools and universities. Measures became more and more stringent – closing borders, compulsory quarantine, banning public transport and the sale of non-food items at open markets. Continue reading...
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