Mugabe convoy stoned in Uganda

Robert Mugabe  was on Thursday reportedly caught up in a violent backlash by opposition forces in Uganda, when his official convoy was stoned by protesters. The protesters hurled stones at several convoys of African leaders in Uganda, who were on their way to attend the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala. Protesters were heard shouting: “Go to hell dictators!” while throwing stones at the various leaders from across Africa.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was also targeted. It was reported by Ugandan and Nigerian media that the Ugandan security forces fired at the protesters, killing one person.  Foreign journalists were also stripped of cameras and recording devices.
The Ugandan government has denied that either convoy was stoned. But SW Radio Africa spoke to a journalist on the ground who confirmed the attacks, as well as the chant by the protesters for dictators to go to hell.
Museveni was announced the winner of the disputed February 18 elections. Since then, opposition leaders have been leading “walk to work” protests over the rising cost of food and fuel in the country. Opposition leader Kizsa Besigye, whom Museveni defeated in his February re-election win, said the marches are also to protest government corruption.