2026 Elections: Students, Boda-Boda Rider Among 51 Aspirants as Presidential Race Kicks Off
Uganda’s political engines are revving—and fast. Just hours after the Electoral Commission (EC) opened the gates for presidential nominations, 51 hopefuls had already thrown their hats into the ring, marking the busiest first day in the country’s electoral history. Among those stepping forward are six women, 45 men and an
2026 Election: Mawejje Announces Bid to Challenge President Museveni
Francis Mawejje has officially declared his intention to run against President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming 2026 general elections. Mawejje, a boda-boda rider and graduate in International Relations and Diplomacy from Cavendish University, made the announcement earlier today. At 30 years old, Mawejje says he is stepping into the race
