Who is Bobi Wine who seeks to be Uganda’s youngest president?
There has never been a peaceful handover of power in Uganda, but pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine is hoping to change ...
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How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years
Ugandans under the age of 35 - and that is more than three-quarters of the population - have only known ...
Pastor Kyazze prays for Bobi Wine victory in 2021 elections
The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has urged religious leaders to advocate for ...
Opinion: A country where voter and candidate are ignorant of their electoral responsibilities
By Abdallah Sekibembe Next year’s election has generated strong interest from a number of people vying for political positions. Also ...
Kampala minister calls for calm as 2021 election fever grips country
The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi has appealed to the people of Kampala and Uganda at large to keep calm ...
EC: We didn’t consult political parties because they lack consensus-building mechanisms
The Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Justice Simon Byabakama has revealed that the EC didn't consult political parties when coming up ...
Media managers face jail for denying presidential candidates platform
State owned media managers face a year in jail or a fine of up to Shs10 million for denying presidential ...
MPs reject proposal that bars candidates who lose in party primaries from running as independents
Legislators regardless of their political affiliation have rejected changes suggested by government to the Presidential Elections Amendment Bill 2019. Among ...
Electoral Commission changes nomination dates from August to October
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama has revealed that the nomination dates for presidential, parliamentary and local ...
Internal affairs minister defends police order against holding meetings in homes
Legislators have emphasised the need for the Uganda Police Force to ensure that security prevails during the 2021 general elections. ...
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