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US won't observe Uganda's election as accreditations denied

by Rodney Muhumuza
| January 13, 2021 1:03 AM

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United States ambassador to Uganda said Wednesday the embassy has canceled plans to observe the country's tense presidential election on Thursday, citing a decision by electoral authorities to deny accreditation to most members of the observation team.

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