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Uganda: Election fever, fear, and a fractured republic

By The Standard January 12, 2026

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Uganda: Election fever, fear, and a fractured republic

A supporter of Uganda opposition leader and NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, during the party’s final campaign rally ahead of the 2026 general elections, in Kampala on January 12, 2026.[AFP]

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