Ugandan churchgoers pray and fast for peaceful presidential election

Overview of Upcoming Ugandan Elections

Ugandan voters are preparing for the upcoming general election scheduled for Sunday. The election will determine the head of state and members of the legislature.

The previous election in 2021 was marked by reports of significant violence and human rights violations, as noted by various non-governmental organizations.

Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, aged 81, is seeking a seventh term in office. The primary opposition candidate is Bobi Wine, who is running for the presidency for the second time.

Amnesty International has reported that opposition supporters have faced unnecessary and excessive force and arbitrary arrests in the lead-up to the election. These reports have raised concerns about potential violence during the election period.

Religious groups, including the Pentecostal Blessed Anointed Church International in Kampala, are engaging in practices of prayers and fasting, seeking a peaceful election process.

The Catholic bishops in Uganda have issued a statement calling for fair and peaceful elections. They emphasized the need for the Electoral Commission to conduct its duties with integrity and fairness.

Based on reporting by Africanews.