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Dozens arrested ahead of Museveni inauguration

Dozens of people have been arrested ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s inauguration.

At least 41 people have been arrested ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's inauguration tomorrow. We have reaction from opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye.

Tanzanian authorities encourage wearing of masks to deal with Covid-19 in a marked departure from policy under late president John Pombe Magufuli.

Kenya has banned all flights from Somalia deepening the diplomatic and economic rift between the two countries.

(Picture: President Yoweri Museveni stops to speak to supporters as he heads back to his residence on January 21, 2021 in Kampala, Uganda. Credit: Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images)

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Tue 11 May 202115:06GMT
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