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Over 20 People Set to Bid for Museveni's Job in 2021 Election

Over 20 presidential aspirants have declared their intention to run for Ugandan president in the 2021 polls and have notified the Electoral Commission of their plans. According to the Daily Monitor, the most recognisable faces in the list are musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, and former security minister Henry Tumukunde.

Uganda: Woman Joins 2021 Presidential Race

Monitor, 11 March 2020

Five more presidential aspirants, including a woman, have notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of intentions to consult ahead of nominations for the 2021 presidential race. Read more »
Uganda: 24 Aspirants Eye 2021 Race to Unseat President Museveni

Monitor, 5 March 2020

At least 24 presidential aspirants have declared intention to run for president in 2021 polls and have notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of their plans to start consultations. Read more »

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. The president is seeking a sixth term in office in 2021 after being in power for 33 years.

Uganda: Rising Violence Narrows Pool of Museveni's Likely Successors

East African, 7 March 2020

A few days ago, it emerged that Ugandan opposition parties are to meet Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to discuss a very important matter ahead of the 2021 general election. Read more »
Uganda: Numbers Favour Museveni, Others Have Besigye to Beat

East African, 7 March 2020

Uganda's presidential election, although still a year away, has so far, according to the Electoral Commission, attracted 20 hopefuls and counting. Read more »

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Speaking out. Dr Kizza Besigye addresses journalists at Nakawa Court last month.

Uganda: Tumukunde Will Face Full NRM Machinery - Mukula

Monitor, 5 March 2020

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) vice chairperson for eastern Uganda, Capt Mike Mukula, has criticised the former Security minister, Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, for deciding to… Read more »
Uganda: Challenging Museveni - What Is General Tumukunde's Game Plan?

Monitor, 8 March 2020

As Acharya Rajneesh, the Indian godman and founder of the Rajneesh movement, once said, "Every man now is responsible to create a Buddhafield around himself, an energy field that… Read more »

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Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde during an interview with Daily Monitor.

Uganda: Why Opposition Is Vital to Democracy

Monitor, 8 March 2020

There has been a lot of talk about President Museveni wiping out the Opposition before the 2021 elections. Not only is the idea preposterous, but it is also dangerous to the body… Read more »
Uganda: Why 2021 Elections Will Be About Continuity

Monitor, 8 March 2020

In Uganda, there are three constants: death, taxes and Mr Museveni's presidency. Read more »