Tag Archives: Robert Kyagulanyi

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four senior security officers in Masaka district are on the spot for allegedly torturing National Unity Platform- NUP leaders and coordinators in the area. Enoch Abaine, the greater Masaka Regional Police Commander, David Nyesigire Katunda, the Masaka District Police Commander, Majid Owepukulu, the in-charge Masaka …

  Nakasongola, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There has been a bitter exchange between Nakasongola District Police Commander and National Unity Platform Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi this morning as he is being chased from Migyera town council this morning. NUP Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu slept in his car along the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 started as a normal day for 15-year-old Amos Ssegawa who had started working at his mother’s shop in Kisenyi, a Kampala suburb a fortnight ago. Ssegawa’s mother, Hajara Nakitto had asked him to work with her at the shop because of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrates court in Kalisizo town council, Kyotera district has released 29 of the 52 people who were arrested in connection with the free-Kyagulanyi protests last week. The protests followed the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader on …

Kabarole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent presidential candidate, Willy Mayambala, has failed to turn up for campaigns in Tooro Sub-region due to financial constraints.    According to the Electoral Commission – EC campaign schedule, Mayambala was supposed to start his campaigns in Tooro from Kamwenge district on Tuesday.    Today, …

Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Bunyangabu district have tasked leaders to improve on the standards of their health centres and the road network. The residents say that most of their health centres including Kibiito Health Centre IV are ill-equipped, lack essential drugs and staff while most of the …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent Presidential Candidate, Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday failed to show up for his campaigns in Kigezi sub-region.  According to a revised electoral commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kisoro, Rubanda, Kabale and Ntungamo districts. On Tuesday he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has pledged to establish cocoa processing factories in Bundibugyo district. According to statistics from the district commercial office, more than 85% of the population in Bundibugyo is directly dependent on cocoa. The crop also fetches …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Eighty-five people were killed in Uganda in the past seven days, according to police records.  Statistics from the Criminal Investigation Directorate –CID show that 40 people were killed in criminal incidents while 45 others died in the countrywide protests following the arrest of the National …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is a heavy security deployment in Fort Portal Tourism City ahead of an anticipated visit to the National Unity Platform – NUP offices by the party presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi held campaign rallies in Fort Portal City, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo town.  According to …