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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 13, 2026
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Activists warn of election manipulation as Uganda heads to the polls
The activist coalition Africans for Africa said the Ugandan government has effectively transferred control of the electoral process from the country’s Independent Electoral Commission to the security.....
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Regional and international human rights activists have raised concerns about potential election manipulation in Uganda as the country prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections. They warn that the electoral environment is compromised, jeopardizing the fairness and freedom of the vote.
- The coalition Africans for Africa claims the electoral process has been transferred from the Independent Electoral Commission to the security forces, enabling potential large-scale vote rigging.
- Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo condemned the barring of independent election observers and restricted media access, undermining transparency.
- There are widespread accusations of human rights abuses against opposition figures, particularly supporters of challenger Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), including harassment, arrests, and intimidation.
- Kenyan activists previously detained in Uganda have filed a case at the East African Court of Justice over unlawful abduction and detention.
- President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has ruled for nearly four decades, with critics arguing his rule has become increasingly authoritarian despite early praise for reforms and stability.
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