The recent elections in Uganda, where Bobi Wine ran against Yoweri Museveni , were a stark reminder of our democratic regression and that the one-time liberators can quickly turn to dictators who undermine freedom and the right to free and fair elections.
These are men and women committed to ensuring that the continent upholds human rights, ensures democracies thrive in their nation and that elections are free and fair – with media that works to support transparency and democracy. We are also committed to building a new generation of leaders who would not need to be held captive by the brotherhood of comrades that has become the African Union .
In addition, several observer missions outlined that they were not able to get the right levels of accreditation for their observer missions, and many of those groups withdrew from the process. As all of this was going on, the internet was shut down and social media platforms were blocked in an attempt to stop the flow of information and hide what was happening. The AU was still nowhere to be found. The great tragedy is that such an attitude of silence and non-intervention is the DNA of the AU.
To this day, the South African government turns a blind eye to the conduct of Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa – a dictator who is jailing journalists like Hopewell Chin’ono and consistently attacking the opposition. The mayor of the capital city, Harare, the spokesperson for the MDC Alliance and student activists are all in jail.
Where's BLM?
AfricanDictators know that they HAVE to hold elections & pay lip service to democracy, but all they have to do is ensure that there is no FreedomOfExpression or of assembly & intimidate their rivals through the use of police & the army, and the job's done!
The ANCGovt will doubtless be first out of the gate to congratulate Museveni who 'won' the Uganda election after manipulating the electoral environment to ensure that neither BobbyWine or any other rival had a ghost of a chance of winning it!
Hayi bo, why SA?
Africa is a Shithole!
Its very sad to c cr17 keeping mum about de situation in uganada😔😔😔
South Africa isn't a super power in Africa, we can't anything to other countries
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