The US embassy in Kampala has urged the Ugandan government to respect their citizens’ human rights and fundamental freedoms. This follows the house arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (pictured). The embassy issued a statement after U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown attempted to visit Bobi
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Thursday has been declared a public holiday as Ugandans will be voting for president and lawmakers. As Ugandans decide, Posh Pearl of Africa Hotel has unveiled a package that will allow Ugandans to use this time to cool off the campaign period and mid January stress. In the package, guests
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Kampala Metropolitan Police has released a statement saying security has agreed with Arcade owners in the city for the former to the man their rooftops. Below is the statement PRESS STATEMENT In the recent violent riots that happened in November 2020, in and around Kampala, our intelligence and CCTV footage
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Uganda President Yoweri Museveni (pictured) has said he will be retiring to his home should he lose Thursday’s vote. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, the president said he would accept the election results if he is dethroned. “Uganda is not my house. I’ll go to my house if I
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The Electoral Commission has revealed that Private Tally Centres are not provided for under the law. Addressing the press ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections at the National Tally Centre at Kyambogo University, Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Electoral Commission Chairperson said the law provides that the only entity mandated
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The Chairperson of Electoral Commission, Simon Byabakama Mugenyi (pictured) has fired back at United States pronouncement of not taking part in observing the upcoming elections, saying the exercise will take place even without their input. Byabakama made the remarks today while addressing journalists ahead of tomorrow’s elections, at national tally
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Government has notified the General public that Thursday 14th January 2021 and Friday 15th January 2021 will be observed as Public Holidays throughout Uganda to enable citizens participate in the election of the President and Members of Parliament. https://twitter.com/GovUganda/status/1349302376662970370?s=20
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By Denis Jjuuko The new year usually brings a lot of positivity with many people making resolutions. Some of those who make resolutions end up achieving them. Last year was one to forget for many people with the unprecedented COVID-19 causing havoc not seen before in the modern era. However,
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The European Union has said the excessive use of force by law enforcement and security agencies has seriously tarnished Uganda’s electoral process. Below is the detailed statement issued by EU High Representative Josep Borrell (pictured) on the upcoming general elections in Uganda; Voters in Uganda will be going to the
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SMan, which stands for Stingy Men Association of Nigeria, is trending on Twitter in Nigeria as more and more Nigerian celebrities share mock-ups of membership cards for the group. A tweet by music producer Don Jazzy of his own card has been retweeted more than 11,000 times. https://twitter.com/DONJAZZY/status/1348620059065913345?s=20 London based
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