Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP Presidential candidate Nobert Mao has asked Ugandans to join the struggle for a peaceful change of government.  Mao who was on Sunday campaigning in Rakai and Kyotera districts said that Ugandans should emulate other East African countries which include Kenya, Burundi and …

Gomba, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | What should have been a gloriously emotional homecoming for Robert Kyagulanyi instead turned into tough battles to break through several blockades by police and the military bent on denying him access to his ancestral home in Gomba district. Hundreds of Gomba residents have braved tear …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Samuel Makhonje has dropped from the Mbale District LC V chairperson’s race in favour of his National Resistance Movement-NRM party rival, Apollo Masika Watenyeli “I have stepped down in favour of the flag bearer Mr. Watenyeli Masika Apollo and I am mobilizing votes for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Several opposition politicians have criticized the Uganda Joint Christian Council-UJCC for calling for the suspension of the January polls and extension of President, Yoweri Museveni’s rule for three years.  The Kampala Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga made the statement while delivering a Christmas message on …

Namayingo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Lolwe and Sigulu islands in Namayingo want the UPDF leadership to disband the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU for alleged gross human rights violations.  This came up during a public meeting alias Baraza organised by the Chief of Staff of Land Forces Maj. Gen. Leopold …

Mubende, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has declared that his campaign is now being run guerrilla style. Kyagulanyi who drove for over 30km from Mubende town on a bad road to Kasambya where he addressed his supporters for only five minutes and continued …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to understand who shot and killed 54 people during the sporadic protests that followed the arrest of presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Uganda People Defence Forces –UPDF is also conducting own investigations. Protests which in some areas turned into …

Bundibugyo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni was warned his former army comrades now in the presidential race not to risk and try to destabilize the county because they would regret their actions. The two, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu and independent Lt …

Bukedi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents within the districts of Kibuku, Butebo, Pallisa and Butaleja have asked the government to find better alternatives for rice growers before pushing them out of the wetlands, which have been their main source of livelihood over the years. They argue that they do not …

Bukwo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, General Henry Tumukunde has vowed to bring an end to the 35-year rule of President Yoweri Museveni.    Tumukunde has told voters in Bukwo, Kween and Kapchorwa district that he is going to ensure that Museveni doesn’t extend his term office for …