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Uganda:
2016 Elections - How Uganda Should Position Herself After Politicking
Monitor, 9 February 2016
The prospect of prolonged political gridlock caused by an unsettled general election in a few days to come, is casting a dark cloud over the outlook of Uganda's business. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Deployed As Besigye Holds Rallies in Kampala
Monitor, 10 February 2016
Police has heavily deployed in different parts of Uganda's capital, Kampala as main opposition candidate Dr Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) holds rallies in… Read more »
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Uganda:
Uganda Rights Groups Set to Monitor Violence Against Women During Elections
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 5 February 2016
Ugandan women's rights groups are setting up a control centre to monitor any violence against women in the East African nation's elections this month and to act quickly on any… Read more »
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East Africa:
Retired Tanzania President to Observe Uganda Polls
EA Business, 7 February 2016
Retired Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi will lead the East African Community (EAC) election observer mission to Kampala. Read more »
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Uganda:
Good Leaders Don't Die in Power - Mbabazi
Monitor, 7 February 2016
Independent presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi has said good leaders do not die in power, but mentor and prepare citizens to develop succession capacity. Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Cannot Cause War - Besigye
Monitor, 7 February 2016
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, has scoffed at speculation by some people that President Museveni could cause war if he loses the… Read more »
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East Africa:
Poor Funding, Political Meddling to Blame for Lack of Credible Polls in East Africa
East African, 6 February 2016
Inadequate funding and political interference are among the factors hampering credible elections across countries in East Africa. Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Can't Reverse Failures of 30 Years - Besigye
Monitor, 6 February 2016
The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Beisgye, yesterday told his supporters in Kasese district that President Museveni's manifesto proposals are… Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye and Museveni Unite!
East African, 6 February 2016
Uganda is about to hold its most unifying General Election since independence 53 years ago. It is indeed wonderful to be alive this second month of 2016! Read more »
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Uganda:
Uganda's EC Says It Received 16 Million Ballot Papers
East African, 6 February 2016
Uganda's Electoral Commission says it has received close to 16 million ballot papers for the presidential and parliamentary elections, putting to rest claims by the public that it… Read more »