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📸 In pictures: Key highlights from Saturday's campaign trail

Presidential candidates intensified nationwide campaigns, with President Yoweri Museveni focusing on oil-led development and long-term wealth creation in Bunyoro, while NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi rallied supporters on a message of change and accountability in western Uganda, and FDC’s Nathan Nandala Mafabi engaged voters in Kigezi on his party’s vision for inclusive governance.

COMBO: NRM presidential candidate, president Yoweri Museveni, FDC presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi, and NUP candidate Robert Kyagulanyi with wife, Barbie. (New Vision)
By: Admin ., Journalists @New Vision

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Presidential candidates on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, continued their nationwide campaigns across several regions, delivering contrasting messages to voters with President Yoweri Museveni focusing on oil-led development and long-term wealth creation in Bunyoro, while NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi rallied supporters on a message of change and accountability in western Uganda, and FDC’s Nathan Nandala Mafabi engaged voters in Kigezi on his party’s vision for inclusive governance.

Vision Group journalists captured some key highlights on the campaign trail.
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NRM


NRM presidential candidate President Yoweri Museveni campaigned in Kagadi, Kikuube and Hoima City, where he emphasised prudent management of Uganda’s oil resources, urging communities in Bunyoro to actively benefit through long-term investments, wealth-creation programs such as PDM, Emyooga, OWC and GROW, and industrialisation.


NRM supporters at the campaign rally.

NRM supporters at the campaign rally.


NRM supporters at the campaign rally.

NRM supporters at the campaign rally.



Museveni warned against spending oil revenues on short-term demands, noting the resource will last about 20 years, and announced plans for an additional industrial park in Bunyoro dedicated to food production alongside the Kabalega petroleum park.

Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Among (c), posing for  group photo with NRM supporters.

Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Among (c), posing for group photo with NRM supporters.




(Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba & Simon Peter Tumwine)

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NUP



NUP candidate Robert Kyagulanyi campaigned in Kitagwenda, Kamwenge, and Ibanda. National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was warmly received by NUP supporters in Ibanda District on Saturday during his nationwide mobilisation drive, with supporters lining streets and following his convoy on foot and boda bodas. Addressing supporters at Nyakateete playground, Kyagulanyi thanked residents for the reception, saying it signalled a growing demand for change, unity and accountable leadership. He highlighted key challenges in the Ankole sub-region, including poor road infrastructure, low agricultural prices, youth unemployment and corruption, and urged supporters to remain peaceful as they pursue reform.



Robert Kyagulanyi with wife, Barbie.

Robert Kyagulanyi with wife, Barbie.




(Photos by Ponsiano Nsimbi)

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FDC



FDC presidential candidate, Nandala Mafabi, campaigned in Kabale, Kisoro and Rubanda.

Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi.

Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi.




FDC presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi continued his nationwide campaign in Kabale, Kisoro and Rubanda districts, where he engaged residents on the FDC Manifesto and articulated the party’s vision for change and inclusive governance.




(Photos by Alfred Ochwo)
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