Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Correspondents Association of Uganda – FCAU, an umbrella body of foreign and Ugandan journalists working for the international media has petitioned the government over the continuous threats and attacks on journalists by security agencies ahead of 2021 general elections. In a petition …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Katumba, the youngest presidential candidate says he has not withdrawn from the race, as indicated by social media posts and blogs. Information that started circulating last evening through WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter alleged that the candidate has been offered a lucrative job …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Elections are known to be an activity that attracts crowds, generates excitement as people switch from happiness, anger and back. Candidates commit time and money, whereas voters commit time and expectations. In third world countries, where democracies are still young, candidates and their supporters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda police force has procured more than 100 Patrol Land Cruisers and Ambulances for 2021 elections period. Out of the more than 100 vehicles, 10 are ambulances which are going to be deployed on highways and other political hot spots as earlier explained by, AIGP …
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COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | It is unfortunate that political campaigns are becoming volatile, with incidents of violence. Campaigns are supposed to be civil, to help political candidates to popularize their manifestos. The running battles between security, candidates and supporters however can’t permit stakeholders to harness the real meaning of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Gen. Henry Tumukunde has rallied Ugandans to turn up in big numbers and cast their vote. Tumukunde who was campaigning in Ntungamo, Rwampara and Isingiro districts on Thursday said that next year’s general elections are important which all citizens should participate in. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As some presidential candidates in the January 14th elections race promise to increase salaries for the armed forces and particularly the police, Willy Mayambala says that this will not work in his government once he emerges successful. While addressing the people of Butambala district at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has warned candidates contesting for different positions to desist from holding processions and mass rallies contrary to the set measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On November 9th, campaign meetings for presidential, parliamentary and local government council elections …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district National Resistance Movement-NRM party officials are on the spot for alleged extortion in the ongoing yellow bicycle distribution exercise to village and parish NRM chairpersons. Bududa district received 1,600 bicycles for free distribution to the village and parish NRM chairpersons to mobilise for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Dr Solomon Gafubusa Iguru I has called for violence free elections. Iguru asked the electorate and candidates to shun any acts of violence ahead of the 2021 elections. In a message read at the Kingdom Palace by Andrew Byakutaga, the …
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