Uganda's veteran president said on Thursday he would fight corruption and impose discipline on inefficient bureaucrats who frustrated investors, in a swearing-in speech after a disputed election and protests against his rule. "These two mistakes, corruption and delays in decision making, irritate the public and frustrate the investors," Museveni told visiting African presidents and other dignitaries. The president officially won 60 per cent of the votes in the February election, which the opposition said was rigged. Opposition to the president is strongest among youths in urban areas, such as Kampala, where frustration has been fuelled by unemployment, corruption and crumbling public services. Since coming to power in 1986, Museveni is credited with restoring order after years of chaos.

Source: The Star May 12, 2016 08:22 UTC