Uganda: Candidates Face Off in Debate Today

15 January 2016

Kampala — Hopes to hold Uganda's first ever televised presidential elections debate with all candidates present were revived yesterday after it was indicated that incumbent President Museveni and Forum for Democratic Change candidate Kizza Besigye would attend despite earlier reservations.

Dr Besigye yesterday confirmed his attendance, saying his earlier concerns had been addressed by Justice James Ogoola who met him in Mbale yesterday and assured him that Mr Museveni, the NRM flag bearer, would also attend the debate.

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