Former Ugandan Prime Minister Declares Presidential Bid
Amama Mbabazi, a former close ally to President Yoweri Museveni, has announced he will be challenging him for leadership of the ruling party and the presidency in the 2016 poll.
Amama Mbabazi campaign slogan
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Uganda:
Former PM Wants to 'Breath New Life into Govt'
DW, 16 June 2015
Amama Mbabazi, an ex-prime minister and former close ally of 70-year-old President Yoweri Museveni, has announced he will be challenging him for leadership of the ruling party and… Read more »
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Uganda:
Why Mbabazi Chose Social Media Launch
Observer, 17 June 2015
At about 4am on Monday morning, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi released a YouTube video in which he announced his 2016 presidential bid. Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye, Muntu, Mbabazi Should First Become MPs
Observer, 16 June 2015
Ugandans opposed to President Museveni's continued stewardship of this country have formed an alliance - The Democratic Alliance for Unity. Read more »
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Uganda:
Mbabazi Writes to Museveni
Observer, 17 June 2015
Former premier and presidential hopeful Amama Mbabazi has written to president Yoweri Museveni, detailing why he seeks to replace him. Dated June 13, the letter was received by the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Reacts to Mbabazi Presidential Bid
Observer, 16 June 2015
Just hours from the 25th African Union Summit in South Africa, President Museveni wasted no time in reacting to former premier Amama Mbabazi's presidential bid declaration saying… Read more »
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Uganda:
Mbabazi Finally Declares Presidential Bid
Observer, 15 June 2015
Below is a transcribed version of Amama Mbabazi's youtube "My declaration" video uploaded earlier today that declared his presidential bid in the 2016 general elections. Read more »
InFocus
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According to sources at the National Resistance Movement party, there is a plan to sack Secretary General Amama Mbabazi at the special deligates' conference. Read more »