Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a 'forced leave' after testing positive for Covid-19. In a statement on Thursday, Museveni said he has delegated his duties to Prime Minister Robinah Nabanjja. He explained that this will be his second 'forced leave' as president in the last 53 years. "I have, therefore, got the second forced leave in the last 53 years, ever since 1971, when we started fighting Idi Amin. On Wednesday, Museveni said he had had symptoms of a cold and upon taking three tests, one of them tested positive for Covid-19.

Source: The Star June 09, 2023 06:38 UTC