Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Young Democrats-UYD, want government to lift the curfew hours because the country badly needs prayers in its current situation and in the holy month of Ramadan, Ugandans should make use of the 30 days. Though government has already explained why it cannot lift the …
Read More »Gov’t rejects demands to lift curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has said that the curfew time will be maintained despite calls by Members of Parliament to have it lifted. Rugunda was on Tuesday speaking during the plenary after Members of Parliament called for the curfew to be lifted to enable Muslims …
Read More »No need to lift curfew for Ramadan period – Minister Obiga Kania
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Mario Obiga Kania has said there is no need to lift curfew during the time Muslims observe the Ramadan period. Obiga Kania said this on Thursday evening while answering to Parliament on a matter raised by Kawempe …
Read More »KADAGA: Curfew is affecting tourism industry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that the continued curfew restriction has an impact on the country’s economy especially the tourism industry. Kadaga reiterated her previous calls for the government to review the situation saying that the country’s tourism sector is under threat …
Read More »SPC shoots student dead for violating curfew hours
Patrick Otimong was shot dead when police opened fire after meeting resistance from errant members who were partying in the night-time curfew. Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedea police have shot dead a teenage boy for allegedly violating the night-time curfew. The deceased has been identified as Patrick Otimong, a resident of Kanyipe …
Read More »Over 50 casual laborers arrested in Pakwach for travelling during curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 57 casual laborers have been arrested and detained in Pakwach for travelling beyond curfew time. The group includes men who were recruited from Koboko, Yumbe, Terego and Arua districts to work in Kinyara sugarcane plantation in Masindi district. They were intercepted at 2 …
Read More »Over 130 arrested in Rwenzori for defying curfew guidelines on New Years day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rwenzori region is holding 132 people in custody for defying curfew guidelines during the New Years Day celebrations. Uganda is maintaining a nighttime curfew which starts from 9 pm to 5:30 am as one of the measures to control the movement of people …
Read More »Kalangala bars violate Covid-19 and curfew as police oficers shy away
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The islanders of Kalanga unilaterally suspended the Ministry of Health guidelines and presidential directives for preventing the spread of Covid-19, not only opening the bars but also operation them throughout te curfew hours on 24th and 25th December. Many of the bars and clubs on …
Read More »IGP warns against flouting night curfew during christmas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police-IGP, Martin Okoth Ochola has warned travelers and motorists against violating the night curfew that runs between 9 pm to 6am. In his Christmas message delivered by police spokesperson Fred Enanga at the Uganda Media Center, Ochola warned all people travelling upcountry …
Read More »Presidential candidate Kabuleta wants curfew lifted ahead of festivities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta has called for the lifting of the curfew imposed in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic ahead of the festive season holiday. According to Kabuleta, curfew is at the center of impoverishing Ugandans as most businesses like restaurants, gyms, saloons and events …
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