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Uganda:
Police Boss Wants Besigye Out of Presidential Race
News24Wire, 20 January 2016
A Ugandan police boss is determined to block opposition party presidential candidate Kizza Besigye's bid to become the east African nation's president. Read more »
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Uganda:
Here's Why Peace Must Prevail in This Election
Observer, 20 January 2016
A couple of days ago, a colleague reminded me that even the 1996 general election, which is remembered to have been relatively peaceful, had streaks of violent incidents. Read more »
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Uganda:
Justice Ogoola Downplays Museveni Debate Snub
Monitor, 20 January 2016
Organisers of Uganda's inaugural presidential debate yesterday insisted the absence of President Museveni did not take the glow off the event but revealed they have re-initiated… Read more »
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Uganda:
SPCs May Not Be Needed for the Electoral Process
Observer, 20 January 2016
The Uganda Police Force is recruiting 36,000 Special Police Constables (SPC) to back up their regular officers during the forthcoming general elections. Read more »
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Uganda:
EC Unveils Polling Biometric Verification System Amid Concerns
Monitor, 19 January 2016
The Electoral Commission has unveiled a biometric system to verify voters during the February 18 presidential and subsequent polls amid concerns by stakeholders about its timing… Read more »
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Uganda:
Ugandans Disappointed Over Museveni's No Show at Debate
Monitor, 19 January 2016
Several Ugandans have expressed frustration and disappointment over President Museveni's absence from the country's first ever live presidential debate last Friday. Read more »
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Uganda:
EU to Analyse Uganda's Elections Campaign Funding
East African, 19 January 2016
In spite of Uganda's failure to implement a host of technical recommendations made in the last General Election, the European Union election observer team has introduced a new… Read more »
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Uganda:
Intelligence Director Wants Besigye Disqualified From Presidential Race
Monitor, 19 January 2016
The head of police directorate of Crime Intelligence Lt Col Ndahura Atwooki Birakurataki has written to the High court head of civil division seeking for expeditious hearing of his… Read more »
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Uganda:
With Change Unlikely, Citizens Brace for Elections
DW, 18 January 2016
After 30 years in power, President Museveni looks set to win next month's election. But young people still hope for change as the country braces for a potentially violent election… Read more »
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Uganda:
2016 - EU Observers Spell Out Mission
Observer, 18 January 2016
The European Union election observation mission for the 2016 elections in Uganda announced its presence in the country at a January 15 press conference at Sheraton hotel. Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Assures EU Team on Free and Fair Elections
Citizen, 18 January 2016
The incumbent and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni has assured the European Union (EU) election monitoring team in Uganda that… Read more »
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Uganda:
Opposition Gifts NRM 91 MP Seats
Observer, 18 January 2016
The ruling party has a 22 per cent head start of the legislature ahead of the 2016 general elections, writes SULAIMAN KAKAIRE. Read more »
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Uganda:
Best and Worst of Presidential Debate
Observer, 18 January 2016
Finally, as widely speculated, and contrary to last-minute hopes, President Museveni did not show up for the highly-billed presidential debate. Read more »
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Uganda:
Winners, Losers in First Uganda Presidential TV Debate
East African, 17 January 2016
Uganda's first televised presidential debate was plagued by half-answers, veiled attacks but also laced with comedy as six men and one woman who want to lead the country for the… Read more »
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Uganda:
EU Observers Lay Out Election Plan
Monitor, 17 January 2016
The European Union Election Observer Mission on Friday laid out their objectives for the February 18 general election. Read more »
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Uganda:
The Real Battle for Ugandan Voters Will Not Be Televised
East African, 16 January 2016
At the time of writing, late in the week, most Ugandans were talking about the most hyped event on the week's entertainment calendar. It was the debate planned for Friday January… Read more »
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Uganda:
Uganda Urged to Respect Media Freedom On Eve of Polls
East African, 16 January 2016
The assault on a team of television reporters, the arrest of two editors of a prominent tabloid, and the arrest of a regular political analyst all in less than a week appear to… Read more »
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Uganda:
Press Trying to Cover Politics in Uganda Face Restrictions, Attacks
CPJ, 15 January 2016
The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned that journalists in Uganda are being prevented from freely covering Parliament and campaigning for next month's presidential… Read more »
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Uganda:
FMU Election Fever As Season Opener Nears
Observer, 15 January 2016
In just over three weeks, the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) goes to the polls to elect new office bearers and the campaigns are already in high gear, write MOSES… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni Betrayed Me On Power - Mbabazi
Observer, 15 January 2016
In a revealing speech in Busia and Namayingo districts, Mbabazi said that he and President Museveni, the NRM flag bearer, inked an agreement before the 2011 election, on the… Read more »