Elections across the continent take form
On Tuesday, the Ugandan Electoral Commission announced the country will hold a presidential election early next year between January 10 and February 9. Citing an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, it also introduced new election-related restrictions, including banning campaign rallies. Despite only recording its first coronavirus death this week, Uganda has seen at least 12 people die at the hands of security forces charged with applying security measures to slow the spread of the virus. Bobi Wine, a popular singer, activist, and…
