Uganda Presidential candidate Besigye rallies in West Nile

Kiongozi wa chama cha upinzani cha Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) nchini Uganda, Kizza Besigye amekamatwa pamoja na wanachama wengine wa chama chake.

Two presidential hopefuls in Uganda have been released, hours after they were arrested.

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has denied reports that the party flag bearer, Kizza Besigye has reached an agreement with the Go Forward Presidential Aspirant, Amama Mbabazi to step down for him.

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Lowassa presidential candidate under Ukawa
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and his former prime minister Amama Mbabazi have each been officially sanctioned as presidential candidates.

Viongozi wa upinzani Uganda Kizza Besigye na Robert Kyagulanyi maarufu Bobi Wine wameunda muungano wa upinzani.

Nine parties forming the Participatory Opposition Coalition in Burundi (COPA) have designated Jean de Dieu Mutabazi as the Coalition candidate during Burundi’s forthcoming presidential election, the Coalition told a press conference on Monday.

To open his speech at his rally in Arua on Wednesday, FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye thanked the people of the town for “demonstrating that you are tired of Mr Museveni and NRM”.

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UKAWA presidential candidate Edward Lowassa
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Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa has finally become vocal over his anti-corruption stance, after nearly a month of silence over the issue his political rivals would use as a weapon to counter his moves to the State House. Lowassa, who ...
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