Campaign trail round-up: Key moments from the day

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As Uganda’s 2026 presidential campaigns gain momentum, candidates intensified their outreach across the country on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer, Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu, held rallies in Kiboga and Kyankwanzi.

ANT's presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu. (Photo by Stuart Yiga)

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Nandala Mafabi, campaigned in Namayingo and Bugiri.

FDC’s Nandala Mafabi. (Credit: Alfred Ochwo)

Our teams followed the contenders on the trail, capturing highlights from a busy day of campaigning.
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Muntu in Kiboga & Kyankwanzi

ANT's presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu spent the day rallying supporters in Bukomero and Rwamata Town Councils, in Kiboga district and Kyankwanzi. Vision Group journalist Stuart Yiga was on the ground to cover the development.

In Kyankwanzi Town Council, NRM’s Peace Atumwijuka made a passionate appeal to ANT presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu, urging him to let President Yoweri Museveni complete another five-year term before seeking leadership himself. The exchange unfolded amid cheers of NRM slogans from the gathered supporters during Muntu’s rally.

NRM’s Peace Atumwijuka.

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Nandala Mafabi in Namayingo & Bugiri

FDC presidential candidate Nandala Mafabi addressed supporters at Sanyanyo Trading Centre in Bukoli, Namayingo District. Vision Group journalist Alfred Ochwo was on the ground to cover the development.

The rally took a notable turn when former NUP member Isaac Wejuli crossed over to the FDC.

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