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  New NUP App to monitor election results launched Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | National Unity Platform (NUPP party  Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has warned of a growing state of insecurity in the country, that has recently included death of a former national boxing …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Cyprian Kiziito Lwanga has announced three days of prayers and fasting for peaceful elections.   Lwanga, who is also the Chairperson of the Uganda Joint Christian Council-UJCC said that the prayers will start on Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Dr John Baptist Odama of Gulu Archdiocese has called for peace and harmony as ahead of the elections. Preaching to Christians on New Year’s Day at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City, Archbishop Odama said peace in 2021 will depend on care and love …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has used his New Year speech to warn of criminals and crooks who intend to destabilize Uganda and next year’s elections, by getting involved in cheating. “I have information. People are planning to steal elections, including election officials bribed to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cornelius Kateregga Bakubanja, the Bishop of the Orthodox Anglican Church in Uganda has said that violence and brutality meted against opposition politicians and other citizens ahead of the 2021 elections is a sign of fear by the state. Bishop Bakubanja referred to biblical events that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change – FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi says that the people mistreating opposition politicians in the country are not Ugandans. While campaigning at Wiggins Secondary School in Kumi municipality on Tuesday, Amuriat claimed that the officers who attacked him on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has warned that there will be consequences for those who undermine democracy in the country. “The United States, along with other like-minded, democratic countries, will pay close attention to actions of individuals and organizations who interfere …

Bukomansimb, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde has said that the National Resistance Movement- NRM party cannot deliver on any of its promises. While addressing residents of Butenga and Lukuuku in Bukomansimbi district on Tuesday, Gen. Tumukunde said the NRM only makes empty promises to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly passed out Special Police Constables in Kitgum have been warned against indulging in violence and indiscipline acts during the election period. William Komakech, the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner issued the warning on Tuesday afternoon during the pass out ceremony of the officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidates have said that the recent ban of all political campaigns in specific districts could be an advantage to their rivals. On Saturday, the EC suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities …