Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has emphasized the need for rule of law and strict observance of human rights during the ongoing campaigns ahead of the 2021 general election. According to Mayiga, all candidates should be free to express their political views and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the founding members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has confessed that they have disappointed Ugandans who anticipated democratic change of regime after formation of the opposition political party. Regan Okumu, who is also the Aswa County Member of Parliament in Gulu …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has pledged to develop Arua town into a model city because of its strategic location in West Nile. During his campaign in Arua on Sunday evening, Amuriat said that Arua town has remained struggling …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Catholic Priest in Gulu City has pleaded with the police and soldiers to respect human lives. Rev. Father Erick Justin Uma, the Curate of Holy Rosary Church in Gulu City in the Archdiocese of Gulu says that the current killings, brutality and inhumane treatment …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat is nursing bruised toes as a result of heavy military boots which he says stepped on him on Wednesday when he was arrested in Gulu. Two of his left foot toe-digits are now …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers on the security detail of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat have complained of attacks by their Field Force Police-FFP colleagues. The officers say they have become victims of teargas, water cannons and other forms of brutality from their …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat has been arrested in Gulu city. Amuriat of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party was arrested from Awere open grounds in Layibi-Bardege division in Gulu city where he was scheduled to address voters. He was arrested on orders of the officer …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has rallied the people of Acholi to support his candidature with promises of protecting their land once elected into office. Amuriat successful conducted his campaigns in Lokung and Padibe town councils in Lamwo district on …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has unexpectedly showed up in the streets of Kitgum municipality leading to a cat and mouse game with the police. It came after police blocked him from accessing Kitgum Municipality to avoid collision with the …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has been arrested. Amuriat was picked up by the police from Kitgum Matidi Sub County while on his way to campaign in Lamwo district. Amuriat was from Kalongo town council in Agago district …
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