Uganda politics

Unlike the last week’s tense presidential election, which was marred by late delivery of voting materials and election-day unrest, local elections got off to a mostly smooth start Wednesday in Kampala. Check also: Ugandan presidential election of 2016 is not yet over, says Kiiza Besigye At most voting centers, materials arrived within an hour or two of polls opening. And ...

Opposition parties in Niger on Tuesday rejected initial results from Sunday’s presidential election that showed incumbent Mahamadou Issoufou in the lead, calling them fraudulent. Provisional results from 20 of the West African country’s 308 municipalities gave Issoufou 40.18 percent of the vote, more than 10 percentage points ahead of his closest rival. Check also: Niger’s current president seeks re-election in ...

Yoweri Museveni triumphed in Uganda’s presidential elections on Thursday, prompting a range of reactions from the international community. Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, won 60.8 percent of the vote, ahead of main rival Kizza Besigye on 35.4 percent in a highly contentious election. The day was marred by a social media blackout and seven-hour delays in ballots ...

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday celebrated extending his three decades in power with a walk with his beloved cows, dismissing opposition claims of poll rigging and criticism by the international community. Check also: Ugandan presidential election of 2016 is not yet over, “says Kiiza Besigye” Uganda’s veteran leader was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election with 60 ...

After being defeated in this 2016 presidential elections on saturday, One of president Museveni’s rival, Dr Warren Kiiza Besigye Kiffefe did not accept the out-come of the elections, he therefore calls for independent audit of results. Check also: Ugandas re-elected president yoweri Museveni celebrates poll win with-his cows This is what Dr Kiiza Besigye told media this after noon while ...