Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Norbert Ariho, a private bodyguard of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu are demanding for his unconditional release. In an application filed before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court, the lawyers led by Benjamin Katana and Shamim Malende allege that Ariho has been held beyond …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has asked the people of Koboko Municipality to vote the National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate, Dr. Charles Ayume. Addressing thousands of his supporters at Koboko Boma grounds yesterday, Kyagulanyi noted that despite the fact that Dr. …
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Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police and UPDF deployment in Maracha district ahead of Robert Kyagulanyi’s visit this Tuesday. Bobi Wine is expected to address a campaign gathering at Bura primary school today at 11:00am before proceeding to Koboko and later Yumbe districts. Yesterday, he traversed Zombo, Madi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked the East African Court of Justice to Compensate the families of people who lost their loved ones during the November 2020 riots across the country. The riots which took place between November 18th and 23rd 2020 started immediately after …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has dismissed the charges against his private bodyguard Norbert Elber Ariho as mere fabrications. Police arrested Ariho on Thursday evening in Buhuro, Manafwa district at one of Kyagulanyi’s rallies accusing him of being in possession of teargas canisters, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform -NUP has specifically pledged to farmers in Bugisu sub region and Uganda at large that if elected, he will boost coffee production. Kyagulanyi made this pledge while speaking to thousands of his supporters today during his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has distanced itself from allegations that it has allowed candidates to place campaign posters in public places including the electoral commission offices. The Commission says that they cannot allow a poster on their premises because they do not promote the candidature of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party candidates in Acholi sub-region have demanded free and democratic space ahead of the 2021 general polls in the country. Dozens of concerned candidates contesting for district councillor posts and Parliamentary seats under the party’s ticket from Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Nwoya, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has said it has no issue with the decision by presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine to put on body armors during his campaign meetings. UPDF’s response through spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso comes hours after Kyagulanyi posted a picture …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Lawyer Abudallah Kiwanuka Mulimamayuni spent Wednesday night in custody at Mukono Police Division for allegedly organizing protests against the arrest of the National Unity Platform-NUP Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi last month. Kiwanuka was detained when he went to follow up on the detention …
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