Ugandan election, obvious outcome?

As Ugandans prepare for the upcoming elections on the 15th of January, the country’s government announced that it was banning live broadcasts of riots, 'unlawful processions' and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule. Let’s get the latest on the ground from Reuters…

For those who have been following Ugandan elections over the years, the script sounds the same. The attack on the opposition, closure of the internet, restrictions on age of voting. These are just some of the usual things that happen when the country is in election period. This time around, can we expect something different? To help us navigate this conversation, we are joined by…

Guest: Tendai Mbanje - Governance and Elections expert

Guest: Dr Alex Kehehere Mukiga - Research fellow at the Centre for Development Support at the University of the Free State