Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Gen. Muhoozi is back: Bad news for Bobi Wine supporters THE LAST WORD Bobi Wine is selfish, power-hungry politician: He is leading his supporters and admirers to COVID-19 mass suicide with recklessness and …
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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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Presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was recently interviewed by CNN international host Christiane Amanpour. There has widespread interest since the programme aired on Dec.07. We reproduce a transcript of the interview due to public demand. Christiane Amanpour : So, now to another country, another continent where democracy …
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Uganda’s Police bosses can hide but cannot escape, say human rights watchers Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Human rights lawyers and activists want the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to take interest in the recent acts of violence by agents of security forces, especially the police. Isaac Semakadde, …
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The things Museveni needs to look at as he battles a youthful musician out to oust him THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | I have just been re-reading President Yoweri Museveni’s 1981 masterpiece on why he chose a protracted armed struggle to fight the government of Milton Obote. It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is meeting the Chairperson and members of Electoral Commission. He demanded the meeting to make a presentation on issues concerning the conduct of campaigns for Presidential Elections. Kyagulanyi yesterday called off his …
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Kyagulanyi accuses Police of negligently firing bullets at him on his way to Jinja Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city on Tuesday blocked National Unity Platform-NUP presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi from holding a campaign rally at Budondo sub-county headquarters. Earlier in the day, there was a …
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Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has abandoned his campaign in Kayunga to take injured members of his entourage that have been shot to hospital. The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate was supposed to hold a rally this morning in Kayunga, but …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have refuted reports that indicate several people were been killed as NUP candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s convoy entered Mukono region on Monday. Separately, Uganda Police in Nagalama are investigating a serious accident that happened today at Mayangayanga along Nagoje road. A somber mood has meanwhile engulfed …
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He has already changed the Ugandan opposition. Can he change the government? | SAM WILKINS AND RICHARD VOKES | Just three weeks into his official campaign for the Ugandan presidency, Ugandan musician and parliamentarian Robert Kyagulanyi (better known by his stage name Bobi Wine) had already been arrested twice. The …
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