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Muntu scoffs at leaders pleading for Kayihura’s pardon

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party presidential candidate, Gregg Mugisha Muntu has scoffed at a section of Kisoro district leaders who are pleading for a pardon for the former Inspector General of Police, General Kale Edward Kayihura.     The group led by Kisoro District …

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Buyende fishermen cry out to Tumukunde over harassment by UPDF

Buyende, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Buyende district have appealed to Independent Presidential Candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde to save them from the wrath of the Fisheries Protection Unit FPU. Gen. Tumukunde was speaking to residents of Buyende district on Thursday while on is campaign tour on Thursday. He …

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Mukula runs to arrow boys for Museveni’s vote

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Capt. Mike Mukula, the Eastern Region National Chairman for the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM Party has resorted to Arrow  boys groups  to mobilize support for the incumbent president, Yoweri Museveni in Teso.  Arrow Boys is a militia that was formed in Teso to fight …

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Power blackout slows trial of president Museveni’s private secretary

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The testimony of the first witness in the trial of  Caroline Kembabazi, an Assistant Private Secretary to President Yoweri Museveni couldn’t be concluded at Buganda Road Magistrates Court this evening due to technological issues. Kembabazi is accused of using her position to intimidate and lie …

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UPDF prepares 13,000 personnel for elections

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force –UPDF has prepared 13,000 personnel to monitor next week’s presidential and parliamentary elections. A security source said the UPDF leadership had resolved to deploy 6,000 soldiers in Kampala while the rest will be deployed in other major towns. These are …

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Abducted boxer tortured, admitted in critical condition

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Boxer Robert Mukasa alias Soja-man is nursing serious injuries at Lincoln Clinic in Bwaise after being tortured by his abductors.   Unidentified people reportedly kidnapped the boxer from Bugalani Zone, Bwaise III in Kawempe Division on Tuesday night last week when his coach Zebra Senyange …

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Museveni assures NRM supporters of security

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reassured supporters of the National Resistance Movement-NRM of security. Addressing voters in Wakiso and Kampala on radio and TV on Tuesday night, Museveni said that he had received information that some NRM flag bearers and supporters have received death threats. Museveni …

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Mityana residents ask Mugisha Muntu to form an Alliance with Kyagulanyi

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Mityana and Kassanda districts have tasked the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) Presidential candidate Rtd. Gen. Greg Mugisha Muntu to form an alliance with National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and defeat President Museveni.  The voters at Zigoti, Kabule, Mityana town …

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