Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A day after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni admitted that the former national boxing captain, Isaac Ssenyange alias Mando Zebra was shot dead by security personnel, it has emerged that his killers who moved in numberless drones were 12 in number. Ssenyange was killed in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that they will continue holding suspected criminals who are a threat to the public. There have been increased cases of alleged abductions of opposition members especially in Entebbe and other parts of the country. Some of the people reported missing are, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) have resolved to petition the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over the brutality by security personnel. They have said that they will also petition the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and the Chief of Defense Staff Gen. David …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate on Tuesday beat security and campaigned in Bukedea town. Amuriat who arrived in Bukedea at around midday left police officers confused when he emerged from the outskirts of Bukedea town. Police had deployed heavily …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the unprofessional acts of violence that are being committed by security personnel during campaigns ahead of the 2021 elections. The unprofessional violent acts target several supporters of candidates, the media, and political candidates contesting for various positions in the …
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We need an organized Uganda and it starts with me and you COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Uganda as a country is naturally beautiful. The climate, vegetation, the hills, valleys, plains, wildlife, fresh waters are all available and plenty. It’s known as a country of hospitable people. Our …
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Behind the attacks on NGO Forum, UWONET Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government on Dec.11 unexpectedly froze bank accounts and clamped down on the activities of two prominent local civil society organisations—the Uganda NGO Forum and the Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET). A day earlier, Sydney Asubo, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat battled security personnel in Nakawa division this morning where he was campaigning for the highest political seat in the country. Amuriat made his first stop at Naguru go-down market where he met and addressed supporters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The conflict between the Electoral Commission, security agencies and Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu, the presidential candidate of the National Unity Platform -NUP will not be ending soon as he vowed to continue with his normal campaigning. Speaking to reporters shortly after meeting the Electoral Commission chairperson …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
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