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Police battles people power crowds in Kamwokya

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teargas and live bullets hovered over parts of Kamwokya, a suburb of Kampala as police battled supporters of People Power, a pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The crowds were mobilized by aspirants from various constituencies mainly around Kampala who …

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People Power starts identifying candidates for political positions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People Power Election Management Committee has started the process of identifying candidates for endorsement ahead of the 2021 general elections. The process which started at the movement’s Kamwokya-based secretariat in Kampala will also be used to negotiate a consensus between multiple members expressing …

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The Besigye-Bobi Wine alliance

Why their alliance is an inconvenience Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Did youthful music superstar and Kyadondo East MP Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine commit a political blunder by appearing beside opposition strongman Kizza Besigye recently? The leading opposition duo appeared on the same podium on June …

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People Power legal officer arrested for holding illegal assembly

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district have arrested Francis Muganga, the head of people power’s legal team in Busoga region for leading a protest which attracted crowds contrary to the presidential directives aimed at controlling the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-19. The president barred public meetings …

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People Power coordinator arrested for noise pollution

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli district has arrested Moses Bigirwa, the Busoga region coordinator of the People Power Pressure Group, a political outfit championed by Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi. He is charged with noise pollution. Bigirwa teamed up with other people power sympathizers to sound …

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People Power Deputy Leader to focus on grassroot mobilisation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy leader of the People Power Movement has said she will focus on building grass-root support. Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, a renowned activist was unveiled on Wednesday as Deputy to Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. …

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Gov’t clears People Power to donate food relief

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has cleared the People Power to deliver relief to the National coronavirus task force. Last week, People power had started distributing relief but it was stopped by the government. URN has now learnt that items including flour, beans, salt and soap will …

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People power outs video footage on Nansana shooting

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  People Power leaders have release video showing how Local Defense Unit-LDU Personnel shot dead Daniel Kyeyune, a people power activist while breaking up a procession in Nansana municipality in Wakiso district. Kyeyune was part of a procession of People Power supporters returning from the funeral …

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