Army deploys early, more killings likely Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The electoral violence witnessed in the current election period has got many people wondering how the post election 2021 will be. Some fear there could be post election violence in form of street protests, looting, or even …
Read More »Human Rights defenders fear more killings over elections
Presidential candidates, security agencies need to sign a peace pact Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA AND RONALD MUSOKE | Going into the Jan.14 general election, Perry Aritua, the executive director of Women’s Democracy Uganda, an NGO, has one great fear; the loss of more human life. “An election should simply …
Read More »NUP candidate withdraws from Kumi county race and joins NRM
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform – NUP Kumi county parliamentary candidate, Twalib Osama has dropped from the race. Osama who has joined the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM party says he made the decision after receiving several death threats from unknown people. He claims that …
Read More »Kyagulanyi clarifies endorsement of candidates in different political parties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has cleared the air on his decision to endorse candidates from different political parties. It came after Kyagulanyi endorsed Jimmy Olanya Olenge, the Uganda People Congress candidate for the Kitgum Municipality Parliamentary seat on Saturday. Olenge …
Read More »Museveni accuses Bobi Wine of being a fascist
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni who is also the presidential flag bearer of the National Resistance Movement [NRM] has accused his opponent of the National Unity Platform, Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu of being a fascist. Speaking to NRM youths at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo district, Museveni who …
Read More »Disagreements split NUP leaders in Tooro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Disagreements have emerged within the top leaders of National Unity Platform – NUP in Tooro sub-region. The disagreements stem from several issues including failure to account for the party funds on the side of some of the leaders while others are accused of supporting opponents …
Read More »Kyagulanyi endorses NRM’s Dr. Charles Ayume for the Koboko MP seat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has asked the people of Koboko Municipality to vote the National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate, Dr. Charles Ayume. Addressing thousands of his supporters at Koboko Boma grounds yesterday, Kyagulanyi noted that despite the fact that Dr. …
Read More »Kyagulanyi dismisses police charges against his bodyguard Norbert Ariho
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has dismissed the charges against his private bodyguard Norbert Elber Ariho as mere fabrications. Police arrested Ariho on Thursday evening in Buhuro, Manafwa district at one of Kyagulanyi’s rallies accusing him of being in possession of teargas canisters, …
Read More »Kyagulanyi vows to boost coffee production in Bugisu if elected
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform -NUP has specifically pledged to farmers in Bugisu sub region and Uganda at large that if elected, he will boost coffee production. Kyagulanyi made this pledge while speaking to thousands of his supporters today during his …
Read More »NUP candidates in Acholi demand for leveled campaign grounds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party candidates in Acholi sub-region have demanded free and democratic space ahead of the 2021 general polls in the country. Dozens of concerned candidates contesting for district councillor posts and Parliamentary seats under the party’s ticket from Pader, Kitgum, Agago, Nwoya, …
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