Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru has condemned in the strongest terms the ongoing violence and killings of innocent Ugandans following the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi wine, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate. Kyagulanyi was arrested …
Read More »FDC faction in Bushenyi declare three days of mourning for people killed in protests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters in Bushenyi district have declared three days of mourning for people who were killed during protests. Protests broke out in different parts of the country following the arrest of National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The Bushenyi …
Read More »Judiciary condemns attack on Wobulenzi Magistrate Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has condemned an attack on Wobulenzi Magistrate Court by a group of National Unity Platform-NUP supporters who were protesting the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The court was attacked on Wednesday evening and set ablaze by the group members, destroying property …
Read More »Police release CCTV images of robbers and suspected protest leaders in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has released 21 Closed Circuit Television-CCTV photos of people suspected to have spearheaded and robbed people during protests following the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine on Wednesday. Protests rocked Kampala city, Wakiso and Mukono districts after news of Bobi …
Read More »DP’s Mao suspends campaigns, calls for suspension of elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP presidential candidate Nobert Mao has suspended his campaigns due to the ongoing violence, killings, harassment, bloodshed, arrest and detention of opposition presidential candidates and innocent Ugandans. This follows the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi wine, the …
Read More »PROTESTS: Nine die during surgery at Mulago hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine of the people shot during protests following the arrest of the National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu on Wednesday died while undergoing surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Speaking to journalists on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Baterana Byarugaba, the Executive Director Mulago …
Read More »IRCU condemns electoral violence, calls for Bobi Wine release
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has condemned the acts of violence that followed the arrest of presidential candidates Robert Kyagulanyi and Patrick Oboi yesterday. They have demanded the release of all those arrested and asked security forces to be impartial. In a statement read …
Read More »NUP faults electoral commission for Kyagulanyi’s arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party has faulted Electoral Commission-EC over the arrest of their presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu. Kyagulanyi was picked up by police from Luuka district headquarters on Wednesday while addressing a campaign rally. His arrest sparked protests in different parts of the …
Read More »Kampala protests: City mortuary receives 16 bodies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The city mortuary at Mulago National Referral hospital has received 16 bodies resulting from Wednesday’s protests. The protests erupted after the National Unity Platform presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi was arrested in Luuka district. According to Dr Moses Byaruhanga, the police chief pathologist, 15 were …
Read More »CCEDU wants campaigns suspended following widespread police brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Citizen’s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has advised that campaigns ahead of the 2021 presidential elections be suspended following widespread violence triggered by the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi on Wednesday. Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform – NUP presidential candidate was arrested in …
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