Museveni gets key party nod to seek re-election in 2021

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO | PPU

Uganda's ruling party’s top most organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its presidential candidate for the 2021 polls.

The decision, which in theory is still subject to approval by other National Resistance Movement (NRM) organs, jumpstarts an internal flagbearer selection process and gives the incumbent a political shot in the arm ahead of other aspirants.