The Election Podcast Canary Mugume

Founder of the National Unity Platform political party; Moses Nkonge Kibalama is missing and reportedly to be held by security forces. Last week, he released a video saying that he wants his party back because he was never paid $5M for party acquisition. Was the party sold to Bobi Wine? This is the analysis of NUP politics and likely impact.

Guests: Kwezi Tabaro - Deputy Director, Lèo Africa Institute, Dalton Kaweesa - Deputy News Manager.

Not all Ugandans have access to a mobile phone and radio sets. Very few of them, have access to a TV set (29%) and a computer (8%). Was the electoral commission wrong about deciding that campaigns should be done digitally? This episode makes sense of this data.

COVID-19 in Uganda: The elections podcast - Episode 2:
In the wake of a confirmed coronavirus case in Uganda and mini-lockdown in the country, electoral activities as per the electoral commission have been paralyzed, what next for Uganda’s elections? Dr. Kiiza Besigye gives his perspective. A Ugandan wants the 2021 elections postponed, what are the possibilities?

This week, Canary Mugume speaks to Kiryowa Kiwanuka on the alleged disenfranchisement of more than 1 million teenagers, what the new amendments mean for campaign funding and he details all electoral reforms in 5 bills, as passed by parliament.