📸 In 21 Pictures: Saturday on the campaign trail

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On Saturday, November 29, 2025, presidential candidates for the 2026 elections criss-crossed districts and cities, rallying supporters and pitching their visions for Uganda.

Presidential campaigns intensified across the country, with candidates pitching their agendas in different regions. President Museveni highlighted peace and development projects in Buhweju and Ibanda, Nandala Mafabi rallied support across Nakawa, Kyagulanyi drew supporters in Masaka City, and Mugisha Muntu pushed anti-poverty and agriculture-focused reforms in Busoga as locals raised service delivery concerns.

Vision Group journalists captured the key highlights and standout moments from the day’s campaign trails.

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National Resistance Movement (NRM)

President Yoweri Museveni, the NRM presidential candidate, kicked off his campaign in Buhweju, emphasising that peace remains the bedrock of all progress. Because of this stability, he said, the country can now focus on the “second brick” development. He announced that the Bwizibwera–Nyakambu–Nsiika–Nyakashaka–Nyakabirizi road will be constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group, which has already secured sh30 billion for compensation, so works can begin immediately.

From Buhweju, the President headed to Ibanda, reminding residents of past ADF rebel activity in the Kamwenge forest. He commended the community and the UPDF for defeating the rebels and restoring peace, a foundation for ongoing development. He pledged to upgrade key road networks, including the Ibanda–Kagongo–Kabujogera–Kamwenge road, and to assess improvements for Nyamarebe–Kyegegwa. Plans are also underway for a ferry on Lake George to ease cattle transport from Ibanda to Kasese and boost farmers’ livelihoods. (Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba and Simon Peter Tumwine)

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Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)

FDC presidential candidate Nandala Mafabi traversed Nakawa, Kitintale, Luzira, Mutungo, Kinawataka and Bukoto, rallying support and promising improved livelihoods and better healthcare services. (Photos by Alfred Ochwo)

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National Unity Platform (NUP)

NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi held rallies in Masaka City, addressing supporters at Ssaza Grounds and Kimanya Kabonera. (Photos by Ponsiano Nsimbi)

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Alliance for National Transformation (ANT)

Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu took his anti-poverty campaign to the Busoga sub-region, emphasising the need to strengthen agriculture, tarmac key feeder roads, and boost agro-tourism as a path to regional economic growth.

Residents raised concerns, including persistent drug stockouts in health centres, the need to reduce the number of MPs in Parliament, and the urgent fight against corruption, which they said is undermining service delivery in Bugiri and Namutumba districts. (Photos by Isaac Nuwagaba)

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