Sarah Bireete talks about Uganda after Museveni's victory

Uganda has voted. But the battle over its future is far from over. What lies beneath President Yoweri Museveni ’s promise of stability —through the experience of one of his most outspoken critics, human rights advocate Sarah Bireete? Topics Discussed: -If critics are arrested before elections and released only after results are declared, can Uganda's electoral process truly be considered free and fair? -When “stability” is the ruling party's central message, what does stability actually mean for ordinary Ugandans? -Is dissent in Uganda being criminalized under the cover of privacy and security laws? -When activists are charged for accessing voter data, is it a legal violation—or a political warning? -Can courts appointed under a long-serving presidency truly operate independently in politically sensitive cases? -What happens to civil society when its leaders are detained, offices restricted, and activities monitored? -If opposition figures face repeated arrests or exile, how competitive are Uganda's elections in reality? -Does a government of national unity offer a genuine path to healing—or simply entrench the status quo? -Can rivals like Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni realistically coexist in a shared government? -What role should constitutional watchdogs like the Center for Constitutional Governance play when democratic space is shrinking? -When voter turnout declines and fatigue grows, is it apathy—or quiet protest? -Are Uganda's laws being used to strengthen democracy—or to consolidate executive control? -What does accountability look like in a system where the ruling party dominates parliament? -Can civil society remain resilient in the face of intimidation, arrests, and prolonged legal battles? -As Uganda faces another term under President Museveni, what reforms are essential to rebuild public trust? -Ultimately, is Uganda moving toward democratic renewal—or democratic regression? Production Team • Hosts: George Okachi & Mimi Mefo Newuh • Guest: Dr. Sarah Bireete Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), a Uganda Constitutional Watchdog • Vox Pops: Frank Yiga Local recording • Producers:Silja Fröhlich, Okeri Ngutjinazo, Wanjiku Mwaura, Bouba Jalloh, Cai Nebe & Eunice Wanjiru. • Executive Producers: Asumpta Lattus Tag: #DWAfricaSocialMedia #Uganda #DWTheBaobab #UnderTheBaobab #YoweriMuseveni #BobiWine #PaulBiya #Uganda #Cameroon #Nigeria #AfricaDemocracy