Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers and Anti-riot police in Kagadi town and Hoima City ahead of Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s campaign rallies. Kyagulanyi will on Wednesday address rallies in Kagadi and later proceed to Kibaale, Kakumiro Kikuube and Hoima in the …
Read More »Presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye fails to show up for campaigns in Kigezi
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate, Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday failed to show up for his campaigns in Kigezi sub-region. According to a revised electoral commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kisoro, Rubanda, Kabale and Ntungamo districts. On Tuesday he …
Read More »Security clears NUP’s Kyagulanyi to campaign in Kagadi
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has cleared the National Unity Platform – NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine to campaign in Kagadi district. All presidential candidates are required to get clearance from police to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 preventive guidelines. The candidates …
Read More »Kyagulanyi promises to free Mumbere, support industrialisation in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has promised to restore the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu cultural institution to its past glory. Speaking at Nyakasanga playgrounds in Kasese municipality on Tuesday evening, Kyagulanyi pledged to uplift the face of the kingdom to regain its defined status. He also said …
Read More »Tumukunde fails to hold rallies in Masindi
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has today failed to hold rallies in Masindi district. Tumukunde who arrived in Masindi from Buliisa district at 3pm was blocked by police led by the Masindi District Police commander Vincent Irama from addressing traders at Kijura …
Read More »KCCA law enforcement officers need to calm down – Minister Kasolo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Microfinance Haruna Kasolo has criticized the manner in which Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA law enforcement officers deal with street vendors. KCCA law enforcement officers are known for brutally arresting vendors and confiscating their merchandise. In 2017, a street vendor Olivia …
Read More »EC will not faciltate political parties to witness printing of ballots
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has said that it cannot facilitate political parties and other stakeholders to witness the printing of ballot papers. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network at the Commission’s headquarters at Jinja Road in Kampala, on Tuesday, Paul Bukenya, the Spokesperson of the Electoral Commission …
Read More »KCCA wants sh 4 trillion annually – A raise from 1% to 10% of national budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ministry of local government is proposing local revenue authorities for local governments, hoping that this will enable districts and cities to raise the revenues they need to sustain their budgets. Currently, the districts are limited on how much taxes they can establish and most …
Read More »ANT decries heavy security presence in campaign venues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National campaign manager for Alliance National Transformation (ANT), Winifred Kiiza has said that they are failing to interact with voters due to constant presence of security. Kiiza who is leading General Mugisha Muntu’s campaign says that it scaring to voters that wherever they go …
Read More »93 test positive for COVID-19 in Teso
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety-three people have tested positive to COVID-19 in Teso Sub Region. This is after they were subjected to a mandatory test as a condition to attend President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign rallies in the region. President Museveni started his campaigns in the area on Saturday by …
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