Presidential candidates, security agencies need to sign a peace pact Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA AND RONALD MUSOKE | Going into the Jan.14 general election, Perry Aritua, the executive director of Women’s Democracy Uganda, an NGO, has one great fear; the loss of more human life. “An election should simply …
Read More »Uganda’s prosperity paradox
How rapid economic growth and improving quality of life are causing mass discontent THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | There is widespread anger especially among the youths in Uganda’s urban areas, but most pronounced in Kampala. Very many commentators on current affairs think this is a result of …
Read More »Seven commanders face American sanctions
Will Biden be better than Trump for human rights abusers? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven top to middle commanders of security forces in Uganda could soon find themselves on America’s list of Specially Delegated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN). This list has individuals targeted under various U.S. sanctions …
Read More »Muntu rallies Sebei voters to send Museveni into retirement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has asked the Sebei community to send the incumbent president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni into retirement by denying him votes on January 14th, 2020. Addressing rallies in Kapchorwa and Kween districts on Saturday, Muntu said …
Read More »NRM leaders reject pressure to support MP Musasizi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM officials in Rubanda district have clashed over attempts to compel them to support to Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, Rubanda County East parliamentary candidate. The officials clashed at a meeting convened at Bubaare sub-county primary school playground in Rubanda district on Friday by Musasizi …
Read More »Opposition are useless and disruptive – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has castigated the opposition as useless and disruptive, saying their actions will fail because the government is determined to ensure general elections. He was speaking during the annual National Thanksgiving Prayers held at State House Entebbe organised by the Inter-Religious Council Uganda-IRCU. Museveni …
Read More »Museveni accuses Bobi Wine of being a fascist
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni who is also the presidential flag bearer of the National Resistance Movement [NRM] has accused his opponent of the National Unity Platform, Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu of being a fascist. Speaking to NRM youths at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo district, Museveni who …
Read More »Presidential candidate Mwesigye against fielding single candidate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye has said that he is against fielding a single candidate against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Speaking to his supporters in Mbale, Mwesigye said that the idea of a joint opposition candidate is good but too late. Mwesigye also says that such …
Read More »United States warns Uganda on conduct of 2021 elections
Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The United States has warned Uganda to live up to its obligations to hold free and fair elections. Opposition candidates have been involved in running battles with security forces across the country over elections rallies. Security say they are enforcing the COVID-19 …
Read More »Museveni cancels campaigns in Entebbe, Kisoro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has cancelled his presidential campaigns in Entebbe municipality to attend National Thanksgiving Prayers at State House. The prayers are held annually by the Inter-Religious Council. According to the Electoral Commission’s campaign schedule, Museveni was expected to hold campaign meetings in Kisoro on …
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