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@allafrica Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:11:07

Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by staying home. We write passionate essays in WhatsApp groups about governance, then fail the simplest civic exam: showing up. We debate the present and the future like it is a radio talk show, then leave the final decision to a handful of people who actually queue on polling day.

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