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Opposition factions believe EC’s failure to striking an electoral balance puts Uganda’s peaceful coexistence at stake

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said the military raided his home Tuesday and beat one of his guards, two days before the presidential election.

The East African Monday January 11 2021 Uganda President Yoweri Museveni deployed the army to oversee security during the elections but the opposition say the military deployments are an attempt to intimidate voters and opposition supporters in order to suppress voter turnout and enable vote-rigging. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI Summary The country goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a president and members of parliament following a campaign marred by unprecedented violence. Advertisement Uganda’s security agencies on Friday warned of firm action against any dissent ahead of and during this we...

Daily Monitor Thursday January 07 2021 National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine addresses journalists in Mbale District on January 7, 2021. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA Summary At the height of Constitution amendment in 2017, Mr Kyagulanyi and Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana said they were targeted for opposing the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party's plan to scrap the presidential age limit. Advertisement National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Thursday said he received information about a pending attack ...

Daily Monitor Thursday January 07 2021 Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi arriving at his campaign venue in Namisindwa District on January 6, 2021. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA Advertisement National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has pledged to strengthen cooperatives in Bugisu Sub-region in a bid to revive coffee growing as he made his second coming to the area.  Bobi Wine, who campaigned in only one district yesterday, said many farmers have lost interest in growing the crop because of the fluctuating prices in the market and the loss of t...