Police Speaks Out On Alleged Drone At Kyagulanyi’s Home
Police say they have not yet received any formal complaint from Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi about a drone surveillance over his residence at Magere, a Kampala suburb. The remarks follow online complaints from the National Unity Platform party leader, including his lawyer Medard Sseggona and other People Power supporters. Yesterday night, Bobi […]
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NUP Vs NURP Case Judgement Pushed To Next Week.
The much awaited High court judgement to determine whether or not Robert Kyagulanyi’s National Unity Platform (NUP) is a legally registered party has been pushed from today to Wednesday next week. This is after the presiding judge Musa Ssekaana informed parties in the case that he was not ready to deliver his decision today because […]
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Over 70 Presidential Aspirants Yet To Return Forms.
On the day of the deadline for submission of required signatures, only 8 of the 86 presidential aspirants have complied. The Presidential Elections Act requires aspiring candidates to collect 100 signatures from 2 thirds of the total number of districts in the country as a precondition for their nomination. Now with the clock ticking, it […]
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Arrested NUP Suspects To Face Court Martial.
Atleast 132 suspects arrested after a raid at the National Unity Platform (NUP) head office in Kamwokya will be tried before the court martial. Brig Flavia Nalweyiso, the army spokesperson says they will have a case conference with police and decide those who will face the court martial and those to be charged in criminal […]
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EC boss Asked To Resign Over NUP Office Raid.
Human rights activists are calling for the resignation of the Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson justice Simon Byabakama. This followed Wednesday’s joint security forces raid on the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) head offices in Kamwokya in an operation purportedly aimed at seizing banned military attire and stopping illegal use of government stores. However, the leaders […]
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NRM’s Tribunal Sends Kutesa and Kaguta To CEC
The NRM election disputes tribunal has referred the daughter of foreign affairs minister Kutesa Musherure who has been contesting her defeat by President Museveni’s young brother Sodo Kaguta in the Mawogola north primaries to the Central executive committee for further directions. Musherure petitioned the tribunal alleging that there was voter importation, use of violence and […]
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Tanzania Battles Fire On Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzanian authorities said 500 volunteers have been trying to put out a fire on Africa’s tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. The flames could be seen from miles away. A Tanzania National Parks statement said the volunteers have managed to limit the fire’s spread. Spokesman Pascal Shelutete said on Monday the area still burning is known as […]
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UNATU Asks Gov’t To Release Lists Of Schools Cleared To Reopen.
Government has been tasked to produce a list of schools that have met all the requirements for reopening today to help parents avoid paying fees to schools which are not yet cleared to operate amid covid-19 pandemic. This follows reports that hundreds of schools across the country will remain closed today after failing to meet […]
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1 Soroti University Staff Dies Of Covid-19.
At least 10 staff of Soroti University have gone into self-isolation after one of their colleagues succumbed to COVID-19. The University Spokesperson, Juma Hassan Nyene, says the decision follows the death of Dr. Loyce Okedi, the head of Head Research and Innovation at the University, after contracting COVID-19 as confirmed by a medical report. […]
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Human Rights Activists Condemn NUP Office Raid By Police.
Yesterday police sealed off the NUP offices in Kamwokya and confiscated documents, branding materials, CCTV cameras, and other gadgets. According to Kyagulanyi, his presidential nominations and an unspecified amount of cash were also taken away, with just one day left for aspirants to return the forms and requisite signatures to the Electoral Commission. However, the […]
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