signed a law removing a presidential age limit of 75, The 'ghetto president' aiming for the real thing, Bobi Wine himself was arrested last November, Security Minister Elly Tumwine pointed to the fact that 11 security personnel had been injured, Ugandan officials have ignored advice from past observers, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, Four dead after suspected pigeon racer dispute, Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal, Suspected IS chief killed in Syria, Turkey says, UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster share sale. Term limits were abolished in 2005. Fox News host Tucker Carlson speaks at a National Review Institute event on March 29, 2019, in Washington, D.C. The first U.S. presidential election was held in 17881789, followed by the second in 1792. Police broke up the rally using tear gas and Wine was put under house arrest at his home in Kampala. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, 76, don vote less than 15 minutes before polling stations officially close, Uganda local tori pipo don tweet. De external site no concern BBC. 2 Comments. He also intends to revive the cooperative movement, so as to secure markets, negotiate prices and provide post-harvest technology. Oga Museveni say im go accept di result if e no get any irregularities. Uganda: Elections Marred by Violence Investigate Security Force Conduct; End Repression; Ensure Justice Ugandan soldiers patrol near the house of Ugandan opposition presidential candidate. Amnesty International's deputy regional director condemned the move, saying that it was "clearly intended to silence the few accredited election observers, opposition politicians, human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and bloggers who are monitoring the elections". Presidential candidates Eleven candidates were registered to contest in the election. Ugandan police say dem go send alias deploy officers on rooftops of di capital Kampala on election day, while armoured vehicles don begin patrol di streets. The following candidates received at least one electoral vote in elections held before the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment in 1804. The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in July declared Museveni, who has been in power for over 30 years, as the partys presidential candidate and national chairman for the next five years. Bobi Wine has been arrested several times since he became involved in politics. March 25, 2023 marks the 10th anniversary since Chinese President Xi Jinping made the four-point proposal in Africa. However, experts say that Ugandas national debt is on trajectory to surpass the 50 per cent threshold in 2022. It is now ten years since Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit to Africa, with Tanzania being his first stop on the Opinion Piece: The Author isDr Zhou Pingjian, the Ambassador of China to Kenya. Right now na total shutdown of internet for Uganda based on government instruction. We provide you with the latest news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. Chapter 142 of the Presidential Elections Act of 2000 stipulates that presidential candidates must be a citizen of Uganda by birth and be qualified to be an MP. For a full list of faithless electors, see: Last edited on 13 December 2022, at 14:17, Third party and independent candidates for the 2020 United States presidential election, List of Democratic Party presidential primaries, List of Republican Party presidential primaries, List of United States major party presidential tickets, List of United States major third party and independent presidential tickets, List of United States presidential candidates by number of votes received, List of presidential nominating conventions in the United States, despite winning a plurality or majority of the popular vote, "Why are there only two parties in American politics? IFES 2011 Crystal Drive, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202 Tel: +1 202.350.6700 | Fax: 202.350.6701 FAX In di last hour before voting close for 13:00 GMT, Security men wey full ground increase. He is also having a second shot at the presidency. Security forces have justified the arrests of Mr. Wine and other opposition leaders by saying such steps were necessary to enforce restrictions on political gatherings in order to curb the coronavirus pandemic. [***] Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Eleven candidates were registered to contest in the election. Bobi Wine has since taken to wearing a bullet-proof vest and helmet on the campaign trail. We no dey use di kontri internet to broadcast. Uganda's general election. "Following the closure of the nomination, the commission invites all the nominated candidates to attend the first meeting for harmonization of candidates campaign meetings, which will be held on November 5 at the Electoral Commission head office," Byabakama said. [16] On 13 January 2021, the United States cancelled its observation of Uganda's presidential election, saying the voting will lack transparency and accountability. Museveni get 1,536,205 votes (65.02%), while his main rival Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine score 647,146 votes (27.39%) from 8,310 polling stations. His supporters praise him for bringing relative peace and prosperity to the country, and in particular for his policies on health. Voting don start for Uganda presidential and parliamentary election inside di East African nation. Human rights groups don dey accuse security forces of di kain force dem dey use to scata opposition rallies. Longtime leader President Yoweri Museveni is facing his toughest challenge ever, and has used all the levers of power at his disposal to try to overcome 10 rivals including Bobi Wine, a popular lawmaker and musician. Lorries carry soldiers drive through di city, while police and local defence units bin dey also patrol. I am representing the poor Ugandans who have lost land to powerful land grabbers. Kyagulanyi says his government intends to increase the pay of the security forces (soldiers, police and prison officers) which he claims is miserable. Currently, the most famous candidate, at least know by a large number of Ugandans is the People Power leader also Kyadondo East Member of parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known as Bobi Wine. President Museveni dey look for sixth elected term in office after 35 years in power. Ok why not Kubuleta? Meanwhile American ambassador for Uganda say she dey disappointed afta di goment reject many US election observers. The president announced a shake-up of the armed forces in November, bringing in the former head of Uganda's operations in Somalia, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, as deputy inspector general of police to coordinate security forces around the capital during the election period. She explained that the function to be held at Kololo Independence grounds on May 12, just over a week after Uganda confirmed its first Indian Covid-19 variant B.1.617- will be restricted to about 4,000 invited guests with limited fanfare. Vying for the same position are 10 other candidates, including a 25-year old fresh graduate from Makerere University, a young woman candidate, two former bush war generals and two evangelical pastors. Monroe did not face any opposition in the election, although one presidential elector. Later in the evening, Museveni unveiled the National Resistance Movement 2021-2026 manifesto whose theme is: Securing Your Future.. [31], Tanzania's president John Magufuli congratulated Museveni on his reelection victory. Museveni says after years of turmoil, it is the first time ever that Uganda is enjoying more than three decades of uninterrupted stable democratic process based on the ruling partys core principles of democracy, patriotism, pan-Africanism and socio-economic transformation. The European Union has chosen not to send observers to the election this year - reportedly because Ugandan officials have ignored advice from past observers to make polling more fair - meaning there will be less international scrutiny. In most elections, third party and independent candidates have also sought the presidency, but no such candidates have won the presidency since the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment, and only two such candidates have finished second in either the popular vote or the electoral vote. He says the manifesto is only building on the success of NRM. The vote has been unexpectedly competitive despite fierce government attempts to stifle the opposition moves that have drawn global attention to Mr. Musevenis autocratic rule. Di main presidential opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, say dem arrest some of im polling agents. Ugandan riot police patrol an area near the house of presidential candidate and singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, in the Magere neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda, Jan. 16, 2021. In hypothetical matchups versus President Joe Biden, the margin between Trump and Biden is slimmer than that for Biden and . [13], Campaigning was stopped in Mbarara, Kabarole, Luweero, Kasese, Masaka, Wakiso, Jinja, Kalungu, Kazo, Kampala City and Tororo on 26 December 2020. Uganda get a total of 34,684 polling stations. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following months of uncertainty, Uganda will hold the next presidential polls on Jan.14 next year with a record 11 candidates. Voters across the country have also previously been denied the ability to cast their ballots, with officials saying that their names were not found on voter registries. Read about our approach to external linking. Kampala ,Uganda . Mr. Musevenis government has insisted that its political opponents were foreign agents funded by outsiders, that they were self-interested, that they were immoral and disposed against Ugandans interest, said Derek R. Peterson, a professor of history and African studies at the University of Michigan. President Museveni, who has been Ugandas president since 1986, is seeking another five year term after successfully removing a clause in the Constitution that would have, otherwise, barred him from standing on account of his age (he will be 76 next year). Sumy Sadurni/Agence France-Presse Getty Images. In 2021 Nancy Kalembe, a new voice, stood as an independent candidate. Officials have cited measures brought in to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic for their efforts to break up political gatherings. Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3, Uganda electoral body clears 11 presidential candidates for 2021 polls. Museveni says the NRM government has an unmatched record of performance and a clear vision of securing future of all Ugandans. Now days Ugandan youth have showed the world that they are not educated, how would u follow or even vote for someone whome youve not even seen his manifesto, just shouting we vote umbrella, really? To avoid a runoff, a presidential candidate must garner more than 50 percent of the cast votes. The post (specifically the part that mentioned Museveni having announced a cabinet shuffle) was flagged by Facebook and termed as "false information" and was subsequently deleted by the page administrators. In 1896, after Bryan won the Democratic presidential nomination, he was also nominated by the, Byrd did not campaign in the 1960 election, and he tacitly supported the candidacy of Republican. Byabakama urged candidates to promote safe participation in the electoral process by abiding to the COVID-19 prevention measures. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Uganda has recorded fewer than 40,000 infections. According to Johns Hopkins University, Uganda has recorded fewer than 40,000 infections and around just 300 deaths from the illness. In 2018, Mr. Museveni signed a law that scrapped the presidential age limit of 75, a move that critics said allowed him to seek re-election this year. Access to internet only dey available via VPN or satellite. Uganda Elections 2021 Results: Bobi Wine vs Yoweri Museveni. The Parliament of Uganda has a total of 529 seats, including 353 representatives elected using first-past-the-post voting in single winner constituencies. Wia dis foto come from, Twitter/Eyder Peralta/NPR. Affectionately referred to as the "ghetto president", the 38-year-old became an East African musical superstar in the early 2000s before switching to politics and winning a seat in parliament in 2017. Clinton was a Northern Democratic-Republican who challenged the incumbent Democratic-Republican president, James Madison, in the general election. George Musisi, a member of Wine's legal team, said that the National United Platform (NUP) had amassed "glaring evidence" proving that the election result was invalid. Mr. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has long used his music to lament the state of the country under Mr. Museveni and aims to galvanize the youth vote to unseat him. Will Their President of 35 Years Win Again? Candidates will be allowed to hold campaign meetings but in a regulated manner, preferably outdoors with limited attendance of a maximum of 70 persons to enable the observance of the 2-metre social distance rule. During the campaign, security forces have beaten and tear-gassed Mr. Wine and he was charged in court for flouting coronavirus rules. At 76, Mr. Museveni is one of Africas longest-serving leaders. In a televised address, Justice Simon Byabakama, chairperson of the Electoral Commission, said five aspirants were nominated on political party tickets and six as independents. A complete list of candidates registered with the Federal Election Commission can be found here . Ugandas electoral body on Monday started the nomination process for presidential candidates in the upcoming 2021 general elections. Human rights groups have accused security forces of using excessive force to break up opposition rallies during the campaign. Museveni is pledging to consolidate the gains his government has made over the last 35 years by focusing on creation of wealth and jobs, delivery of education and health, ensuring justice and equity as well as protecting life and property. Bobi Wine, say im represents di kontri younger generation, while President Museveni say im dey stand for stability. Mr. Wine, 38, is the leading contender among 10 candidates trying to unseat Mr. Museveni, who has ruled Uganda, a landlocked nation in East Africa, since 1986. Bobi Wine ask Electoral Commission to respect di voices of Uganda pipo. We are deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Uganda ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for 14 January and the challenges . Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (National Unity Platform). Byabakama said that it had been a peaceful election. A group of people led by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have since urged masses to indispensably challenge Mr Musevenis re-election.