The traders note that whenever there is a protest in the town, arcade traders suffer at the hands of security agencies that not only beat them but go ahead and fire tear gas in buildings.
Supporters of the National Unity Platform have been remanded to Kitalya Government prison on offenses of inciting violence, destroying people’s property after the arrest of NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s arrest.
The Kitgum District Active Boda Boda Association’s Chairperson, Simon Pido condemned the continued neglect by political leaders who seems to want them during campaign periods, only to abandon them after assuming political office or when they get problems.
Human Rights Watch has called for investigations into the shooting and killing of Ugandans who died following the protests arising from the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.
The Principle Hospital Administrator told Uganda Radio Network that the casualty ward at the Old Mulago has become too small to accommodate the increasing numbers of patients at the facility.
They are accused of manning both Wednesday and Thursday's riots in Busia, staging illegal road blocks and theft of peoples properties in the riot scuffle.
According to records at Mulago Hospital, 37 bodies were brought to the mortuary from different hospitals, while 12 are patients who died at Mulago Referral Hospital on Wednesday and Thursday.
In a letter dated November 19 written, signed by George William Magezi, the Kamwenge district returning Officer and addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Magezi states that he received and considered withdrawal notices by Nuwagba and Atuhaire.
Muhangi's nomination had been blocked by the Ntungamo District Returning Officer Robert Baine after reportedly arriving late at the venue. On the same day of his anticipated nomination, Munangi had been bounced for failing to deliver all the required paperwork to support his bid.
The three whose bodies were found in a rental this morning have been identified as Susan Nuwahereza Nakyanzi, 22, John King Fisher Kamwine, 48, and Anita Nuwaha, 22.
The Nwoya district woman MP Lilly Adong says the NRM government should not use COVID-19 as a scapegoat to brutalize and commit crimes against humanity on the citizens of the country.
The builder, identified by residents as Alex Mugasha, was killed last night during protests in Nkumba, Katabi Town Council. as he stepped out to go and buy something to eat
The pathologist says most of the bodies had injuries arising from bullets, stampede and traumatic accidents although he adds they still analyzing to come up with a comprehensive report for what could have been the cause of death for each.
Mpigi Resident District Commissioner Rose Mary Byabasaija announced the changes after two days of protests that followed the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi, the President of the National Unity Platform. Kyagulanyi was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly defying guidelines by the Electoral Commission and the Ministry of Health for controlling the spread of COVID-19 during campaigns.
They were arrested on Thursday from different parts of the town council while demanding for the release of National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi.
