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Tumukunde: I know how Museveni rigs elections

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Renewed Uganda Presidential Candidate Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has denied aiding President Museveni in rigging elections. “I have never rallied behind Museveni to rig. I have only campaigned and...

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Eastern African Standby Force observers in Kampala

Our ReporterJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has deployed a contingent of election observers that will observe the election process in Uganda. Addressing the media at Silver Springs hotel, Ambassador Ahamada...

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Kasingye tells cops: let people vote, go home safely

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asan Kasingye has urged officers to observe Professionalism in the implementation of their duties. “Adhere to Professionalism while exercising your duties in accordance with...

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UN, partners cite violations ahead of Uganda election

Our ReporterJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021

The Partners for Democracy and Governance Group (PDG) have issued a statement on the 2021 elections in Uganda Down. This followed another statement issued by the UN Human Rights Commission...

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Uganda’s peace doves refuse to fly

Our ReporterJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Uganda religious leaders on Monday released doves to fly as a symbol of peace but they all fell down. The Joint Christian Council was meeting to say prayers for the...

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Calling off elections w’d be unconstitutional, says Lumumba

Our ReporterDecember 25, 2020December 25, 2020

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has responded to media reports regarding the proposed Constitutional amendment and postponement of the 2020/2021 general elections. Uganda Joint Christian Council calls for the...

Army will secure elections- Gen Muhoozi

Our ReporterDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020

Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] Chief Defence Force [CDF] Gen David Muhoozi has said the army will secure 2021 elections. “We have had elections before. This is not the first...

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We can’t postpone elections, Museveni slams tribalism

Our ReporterNovember 21, 2020November 21, 2020

Saturday 21st November 2020, the President of Uganda and NRM Presidential flag bearer, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has started his campaigns in the Teso sub-region. The NRM presidential flag bearer...

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Tanzania police shoots 11 dead, arrests opposition chief as Magufuli seeks 2nd term

Our ReporterOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — Police in Tanzania shot dead at least nine citizens amid unrest over alleged fraud ahead of the presidential election, a major opposition party asserted Tuesday, while...

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Finger prints will end vote rigging, says Museveni

Our ReporterOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020

The recent shameful conduct, in some cases, during the recent NRM primaries is most annoying to the patriots. However, it is, nevertheless, a great success, historically speaking. Why and how?...