Ugandan MPs Get U.S.$8,000 Each to Consult Over Age Limit Issue

An amount of U.S.$3,5 million has been released to members of parliament to facilitate consultation with constituents on a proposed amendment to the constitution which seeks to scrap the lower and upper age limit for presidential candidates.

Former FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye is detained at Nagalama Police Station in Mukono District following his arrest on Thursday.

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