Ugandan MP forced to apologise for 'beat your wife' remark

A Ugandan lawmaker has apologised after encouraging men to beat their wives to "discipline" them, in comments that sparked an outcry in the east African nation.

The MP, Onesmus Twinamasiko, wrote in a letter to parliament that he actually "detests all form of violence against women".

"Kindly accept my most sincere and unreserved apologies honourable members and the general public and more particularly the women."