Tag Archives: campaigns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers under their humanitarian umbrella, the Legal Aid Service Providers Network-LASPNET have petitioned the arms and institutions of government to hold a dialogue aimed at putting an end to violence in the country. In the recent weeks as the politicians and the general public prepared …

Apac, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Akokoro Sub-County of Apac District have said they expect Gen. Henry Tumukunde to return Maruzi Ranch to them if he becomes president. The farmers were meeting Gen. Tumukunde at a campaign meeting in Awila Parish during his campaign tour of Lango on Friday. …

Rubirizi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested Forum for Democratic Change Presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi as he headed to Rubirizi District for his Campaigns. Amuriat was arrested by Bushenyi Police personnel commanded by Komakech at around 10:00 am. Amuriat is supposed to traverses Rubirizi, Bushenyi and Buhweju districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Research conducted on one fifth of Uganda’s districts found that aspirants for parliament, districts chairs and mayorships had spent at least 250 billion shillings three months before the official campaign kicked off. This would loosely put the expenditure for that level of aspirants in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has asked all leaders and citizens to embrace peaceful campaigns. Kaziimba says that the country can do better than the violence so far exhibited and that Ugandans deserve better. He …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fight against land evictions has dominated the parliamentary campaigns in Nakasongola district. The majority of residents in the Nakasongola district are tenants on land owned by absentee landlords and public land. Several residents have faced evictions from landlords to pave way for the establishment …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Elgon Region have warned residents of Manafwa and Bududa against staging any procession during the visit of the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulangi Sentamu.   Kyagulanyi is expected to campaign in Kibuku and Budaka districts before heading to Manafwa and Bududa districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress-UPC party has tasked the Electoral Commission to come out openly and explain the violence in campaigns that involves shooting at the public that has claimed several lives. Moses Higenyi, a member of the UPC National Council says the commission has the mandate …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Presidential Candidate Gen Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu on Tuesday left his supporters in Kitgum Municipality disappointed after he abandoned the venue booked for his campaign. Gen Tumukunde was meant to address his supporters from Boma playground in Kitgum Municipality where he was allowed by the district …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday resumed his campaigns in Kasese district. According to the revised Electoral Commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge Kyegegwa and Kibaale districts. On Tuesday, he is supposed to campaign …