Uganda Presidential Hopefuls Arrested

Police have arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye and former prime minister Amama Mbabazi, who wants to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the ruling party's candidacy ahead of 2016 elections.

Mending fences. President Museveni (centre) with the First Lady Janet Museveni chat with the former prime minister and NRM secretary general Amama Mbabazi after the 2011 presidential election nominations at Namboole stadium.

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