Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to understand who shot and killed 54 people during the sporadic protests that followed the arrest of presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Uganda People Defence Forces –UPDF is also conducting own investigations. Protests which in some areas turned into …

Bundibugyo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni was warned his former army comrades now in the presidential race not to risk and try to destabilize the county because they would regret their actions. The two, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu and independent Lt …

Bukedi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents within the districts of Kibuku, Butebo, Pallisa and Butaleja have asked the government to find better alternatives for rice growers before pushing them out of the wetlands, which have been their main source of livelihood over the years. They argue that they do not …

Bukwo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, General Henry Tumukunde has vowed to bring an end to the 35-year rule of President Yoweri Museveni.    Tumukunde has told voters in Bukwo, Kween and Kapchorwa district that he is going to ensure that Museveni doesn’t extend his term office for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has reacted dismissively to the decision by President Yoweri Museveni to appoint his son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the head of Special Forces (SFC)Command. He says this is because Museveni is aware …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court has extended bail for Effrance Musimenta Mbagaya, the acting Director Human Resource and Administration at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA who is charged for defacing President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign posters. It is alleged that on November 10, 2020,  Mbagaya sanctioned the removal …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has shared his agony of handling two presidential election petitions and the key issues that should be taken into account should such petitions come up in the future. He shared his experience at a four day’s symposium in Kampala with …

 Bukedi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Gen Gregg Mugisha Muntu has described President Yoweri Museveni as an intolerant, undemocratic and disrespectful leader. Muntu who was campaigning in the Bukedi sub region covering the districts of Kibuku, Pallisa and Butebo on Tuesday told voters that such traits led to his …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement- NRM party supporters in Tooro Sub-region want President Museveni, to speak out on several unfulfilled pledges that he has made over the years.    Museveni is scheduled to hold campaign meetings in Fort Portal Tourism City on Wednesday, where he is …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked the people of Kasese not to vote opposition leaders in next year’s elections.  For close to two decades, Kasese District has been voting Opposition leaders from Members of Parliament to lower local councils.  In the 2016 General Election, the opposition …