Uganda: President to stand again

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said he will stand for re-election in next March's polls. Mr Museveni, who came to power 20 years ago, was due to step down but speculation had been rife for the past two years that he would stand again. His announcement comes at the end of a week of riots and controversy surrounding the arrest of his main political rival. Dr Kizza Besigye is in prison awaiting trial for treason and rape.