The Election Podcast

The fate of Bobi Wine's party; NUP.

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.

Scientific Campaigns – Leaving Ugandans uninformed?

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: What's the fate for the country's forth coming elections?

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?

Analysis into election financing, electoral reforms

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.