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Refusing to retire, Uganda's Museveni doubles down on power

Yoweri Museveni.

Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's long-serving president. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

Nairobi

Yoweri Museveni has been president longer than most Ugandans have been alive, but the ageing leader shows no sign of retiring as he seeks yet again to extend his rule.

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