Levy Mwanawasa vs Winnie Byanyima

Mwanawasa won the presidential election as the candidate of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, succeeding Frederick Chiluba. His victory was initially disputed but later confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Mwanawasa initiated a high-profile anti-corruption drive, including the prosecution of former president Frederick Chiluba for corruption. This marked a significant break from his predecessor and earned him international praise.

Mwanawasa won a second term with 43% of the vote in a multi-candidate election. The election was deemed largely free and fair by observers, though opposition parties alleged irregularities.

Mwanawasa suffered a stroke at the African Union summit in Egypt. He was flown to France for treatment but died in Paris on August 19, 2008. His death triggered a presidential by-election.

Byanyima was elected to the Constituent Assembly of Uganda, which drafted the 1995 constitution. She later served in the Parliament of Uganda, representing Mbarara district, and became a prominent opposition voice against President Yoweri Museveni's government.

Byanyima served as Executive Director of Oxfam International from 2013 to 2019. She led the confederation of 20 charitable organizations focused on fighting poverty and inequality, advocating for tax justice and climate action.

Byanyima was appointed as the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). She took leadership of the global effort to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, overseeing policy and resource allocation across member states.