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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supporters of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party say they are braced for police confrontation ahead of their presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s rally in Gulu city. Their stance follows police deployment of two water cannon trucks and dozens of Field Force …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luuka district have broken into the car of Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and detained him as he arrived to address a rally today. Police are reportedly enforcing guidelines for not more than 200 people attending campaign rallies. He has …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have blocked Independent Presidential Candidate Rt. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde from addressing any of his planned rallies in Kasese District.  Tumukunde’s Monday programme according to the Electoral Commission harmonized schedule was meant to take him through the districts of Kasese and Bunyangabu. However, the …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Mbale and Sironko spent the better part of Sunday in running battles with supporters of National Unity Presidential candidate, Robert Ssentuma Kyagulanyi alias Bobi wine. Kyagulangyi, who is campaigning in Bugisu region was in Sironko and Mbale districts, but failed to address his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activists have cautioned members of security forces to desist from making statements that undermine the ongoing electoral process. In an interview with URN at his offices in Nsambya, renowned human rights defender, Dr. Livingston Ssewanyana said statements such as “we can’t hand over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 83 people in Mukono in an operation targeting people involved in the sale and consumption banned substances. The operation covered the areas of Kitega, Benghazi-Wantoni and Nasuuti among others. The operation that was commanded by Ismail Kifudde, the officer in charge of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto has warned the National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi against leading processions in the area. Kyagulanyi is set to campaign in Moroto district on Friday and is expected to address supporters at Naitakwae grounds where he will also unveil NUP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam district is holding Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the vice-chairperson of the National Unity Platform-NUP in charge of Northern Uganda. Zedriga who is also the Deputy President NUP was part of the campaign entourage for presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert and was picked …

Abim, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Abim police are holding seven people accused of looting produce and torching a lorry belonging to Samuel Okwii, a businessman from Amuria district.  The suspects, who are related, are said to have looted sorghum and maize from Okwii’s truck when it passed near their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police and military presence in and around Soroti city ahead of the expected launch of the campaign manifesto of the Forum Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat later today. More than 200 security personnel drawn from the army and police are …