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JINJA: Police probe motive of Arsenal fans procession

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of detectives has been dispatched to expedite inquiries into the motive of Arsenal fans, who were earlier on Monday arrested for staging an illegal procession and are still in detention. The Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi told journalists that the group of …

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Kadodi dancers murder colleague over girlfriend

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa police are hunting unknown youths behind the murder of a 31 year-old man during the Kadodi dance procession on Wednesday. The suspects are wanted for killing Ronald Wakimala, a resident of South cell Kikholo in Bududa town council. Stephen Wolayo, an eye witness says that …

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EC blames police for coordinating illegal procession in Kayunga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has blamed police for assisting the National Resistance Movement-NRM party conduct a big procession in the district before the official campaigning date in the Kayunga LC5 by-election. EC started nomination of candidates vying for the office of LC5 chairperson in Kayunga to …

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Police in Iganga blocks presidential candidate John Katumba

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, John Katumba spent Thursday in running battles with police after being blocked from addressing his supporters in Iganga and Jinja districts. Katumba started with a procession along Iganga main street. However, police intercepted his vehicle and blocked him from conducting his activities. …

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Kyagulanyi denied campaign venue, escorted out of Kitgum

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have declined to grant the National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi permission to campaign in Kitgum Municipality. Kyagulanyi’s agents had booked Christ the King playgrounds for their campaigns and informed security as required. He was scheduled to campaign in Kitgum Municipality …

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Tumukunde procession teargassed in Rukungiri

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teargas today rocked Rukungiri as anti-riot police and army battled a section of boda boda riders who were in a procession to welcome to Independent presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde as he arrived to launch his campaign in Kigezi sub-region. Tumukunde arrived in Rukungiri at …

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MP Alex Burundo arrested in Sironko over procession

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Burundo, the Bulambuli County Member of Parliament and dozens of his supporters are in police custody for flouting Covid-19 guidelines. The suspects were picked up on Saturday evening by police in Sironko district while holding a procession. It is alleged that the MP led …

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