Tag Archives: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stature and importance as a security partner should not prevent the United States from taking action in support of those fighting for democratic freedoms, a US Senator Bob Menendez’s has said.   Menendez observes that Uganda has been an important, if not critical, security and …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) coordinators and Police in Kalangala District have agreed on the campaign venues for the Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.  Rajab Ssemakula the NUP coordinator in Kalangala says Kyagulanyi will on Wednesday campaign in Kyamuswa County which include Kacungwa in Mazinga …

Kalungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has rejected the police’s report on the death of one of the body guards to presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.   Francis Ssentaza Kalibbala, died on Sunday after he was allegedly involved in an accident at Busega roundabout while escorting an ambulance …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Dioceses, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has called upon Ugandans to embrace peace and stop engaging in practices that are likely to cause unrest in the country.   Speaking at Lubaga Cathedral where he was the main celebrant of the Christmas service, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has appealed to Christians to be messengers of the Good news as they celebrate Christmas amidst the troubling COVID-19 pandemic and heated political atmosphere. “Let’s be messengers of good news amidst a situation full of …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero Non-Governmental Organization-NGO Forum has launched a new campaign against election-related violence, ahead of next year’s polls. The Forum, which comprises 47 NGOs & Civil Society Organizations-CSOs has decried the recent violence in different parts of the country that was triggered by the arrest of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The United States (US) Mission has criticized the arrest of Human Rights Lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo and tasked the government to ensure his safety. Opio was picked was picked up by plain clothed security operative from a restaurant in Kamwokya on Tuesday where he was having …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo is in the custody of the Special Investigations Division-SID for his alleged involvement in money laundering and other related malicious acts.  “We would like to confirm the arrest of lawyer Nicholas Opio, by a joint task team of security and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |The Uganda People’s Defense Forces has said that they are prepared to deal with any form of rioting that might take place during this time when the country is preparing to go for presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the minister of state for Microfinance has denied accusations of holding a mass rally in Kyotera County where he is seeking to retain his parliamentary in violation of the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs to stop the spread of COVID-19.  He told journalists at …