Kampala, Jan 13, 2026 (AFP) - Ugandan opposition denounces 'military state' ahead of election

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2026-01-13

As dark clouds gathered overhead, young and old members of Uganda's long-embattled opposition gathered for prayers at the home of an imprisoned politician -- the mood both defiant and bleak. The mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, told the gathering on Sunday that this week's election was a "face off" between ordinary Ugandans and President Yoweri Museveni. "All of you are in two categories: political prisoners and potential political prisoners," he......

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