Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Willy Mayambala, has failed to turn up for campaigns in Tooro Sub-region due to financial constraints. According to the Electoral Commission – EC campaign schedule, Mayambala was supposed to start his campaigns in Tooro from Kamwenge district on Tuesday. Today, …
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 »Kyagulanyis campaigns in Tooro amid tight security
Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform – NUP presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, has today started his campaigns in Tooro Sub-region amidst tight security and excitement from his supporters. Kyagulanyi, who was supposed to have a rally at Humura Primary School Playground in Kyegegwa town council, was …
Read More »‘Operational mistakes led to death of 49’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uncoordinated operations between the police resulted in the death of 49 people during last week’s city protests, various sources have told URN. A police source says that the National Command Centre sat on Tuesday and resolved that there was a need to put a …
Read More »Hoima opposition parliamentary candidates resume campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition parliamentary candidates in Hoima city and Hoima district have resumed their campaigns. The candidates on Wednesday suspended their campaigns following the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate. Kyagulanyi was arrested on Wednesday in Luuka district for flouting COVID-19 guidelines …
Read More »Suspension of campaigns serves Museveni interests – Kabuleta
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has said that suspending his campaigns as a form of protest against the mistreatment of opposition candidates is pointless. Four presidential candidates suspended their campaigns on Wednesday following the arrest of National Unity Platform candidate Robert Kyagulanyi in Luuka district …
Read More »NRM mobilizers in Mukono suspend campaigns over protests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement mobilizers in Goma division Mukono municipality have suspended their campaigns citing insecurity in the area. About 200 mobilizers were tasked to campaign for the party flag bearers including the party’s presidential flag bearer in the area, however, following the protests, many …
Read More »CCEDU wants campaigns suspended following widespread police brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has advised that campaigns ahead of the 2021 presidential elections be suspended following widespread violence triggered by the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi on Wednesday. Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform – NUP presidential candidate was arrested in …
Read More »Mayiga condemns harassment of presidential candidates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga has condemned the harassment of different presidential and parliamentary candidates during the on-going campaigns. This follows the arrest of National Unity Platform’s presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Luuka district on Wednesday. The Forum for Democratic Change …
Read More »Police denies using expired teargas to disperse presidential campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has denied using expired teargas to break up political campaigns of especially presidential candidates. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre, Edward Ochom, the Director of Operations in the Uganda Police said that before they use teargas which he said is …
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