Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum for Democratic Change Party President Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye says he hasn’t retired from the struggle for the liberation of Uganda from the 35-year-old rule of President Museveni. Dr Besigye was the chief guest during thanksgiving prayers organised by Denis Onekalit Amere, …
Read More »EC tally gave Museveni zero at stations where he polled 252 Votes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission results from the Presidential Election held on January 14, show that President Yoweri Museveni scored zero at two polling stations in Tororo district. The stations include St. Kizito Primary School (N-Z) situated in Amagoro B Ward Tororo Municipality and Nyambulie situated in …
Read More »Gen Lokech gives CID 48hrs to produce list of Ugandans abducted by security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crime Intelligence director, Brig Gen Chris Damulira and his Criminal Investigation Directorate boss AIGP Grace Akullo have been given only 48 hours to avail names of all Ugandans who have allegedly been abducted by security operatives. The 48 hours’ ultimatum has been given by Maj …
Read More »Military, police to stay at Kyagulanyi’s home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police will maintain their presence on the streets and the home of the National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine to prevent the incitement of riots. The Defense Ministry Spokesperson, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso and her Police counterpart, Fred Enanga, …
Read More »Bobi Wine, Amuriat top list of campaign offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform –NUP presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and his Forum for Democratic Change –FDC counterpart, Patrick Oboi Amuriat top the list of electoral related crimes over the last two months, according to records from the Criminal Investigations Directorate- CID. …
Read More »UPDF conducting own investigations into November riot killings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to understand who shot and killed 54 people during the sporadic protests that followed the arrest of presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Uganda People Defence Forces –UPDF is also conducting own investigations. Protests which in some areas turned into …
Read More »Nwoya district NUP boss defects to NRM with 11,000 members register
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly defected members of the National Unity Platform Party –NUP to NRM have promised a massive win for President Museveni in Nwoya district. The 120 NUP members crossed over to NRM on Saturday 12th from Anaka Town Council in Nwoya district. They were led …
Read More »96 more suspects arrested over city protests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 96 more people suspected to have orchestrated and fueled last month’s protests have been arrested. Security personnel from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI, Internal Security Organisations –ISO, Crime Intelligence and Flying Squad Unit –FSU have been tracing suspects who are accused of planning …
Read More »City protest killings: Ballistic experts pick UPDF, police guns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to establish which soldiers and policemen killed people during last month’s protests in greater Kampala, ballistic experts have started picking guns from security officers for examination. Protests that followed the arrest of National Unity Platform –NUP presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias …
Read More »Heavy UPDF, police deployment in Kagadi, Hoima ahead of Kyagulanyi’s campaigns
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 …
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