Ugandans head to the polls Thursday to cast ballots for the country’s next president. Musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine is the most prominent of 11 candidates challenging President Yoweri Museveni, who has led the country for nearly 35 years. Stability, security and peace have been President Museveni’s key selling points to Ugandan voters with a campaign themed, “Secure your future.” Bobi Wine, on the other hand, has directed his campaign at young voters, promising freedom from Museveni’s heavy-handed rule, and pledging to create five million jobs should he assume power. Sarah Birete, a pro-democracy political activist, says for many Ugandans, these elections are not about economic issues, but about redeeming the soul of the nation. Political analyst Morrison Rwakakamba believes many Ugandans, especially the elderly and women, still see Museveni as the commander-in-chief who will ensure peace and stability. With a population of close to 42 million, about 70 percent are young Ugandans struggling to survive. About 17.6 million Ugandans are eligible to vote in Thursday’s election. Polling begins Thursday at 6:00 a.m. local time, ending at 4 p.m. According to the electoral commission, all 134 districts in Uganda have received polling materials.
SOURCE: VOA
More Stories
Green Taxis Form Part of Nairobi’s Near Future
Angolan Port Gets Emirati Flair
South Africa’s Beer Industry Going through Withdrawals
Safari Lodges have Been at the Forefront of Innovation that can be Applied Post Pandemic
Ugandan Startup Secures Funding for Its Remote Monitoring Solar Firms
Guinea is the First Low-income Country to Start Covid Vaccinations
Tragedy on Cameroon’s Roads
Accra Lays Former President to Rest
Will Mali’s Peace Deal Hold?
Tunisia’s Lockdown Can’t Hold Off Riots
How to Meet the Demand for Housing In Africa’s Urban Areas
Africans Become New Stars in the YouTube Scene