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Nov182020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

‘Bobi Wine Is Just A Wave That’ll Pass’-Min. Tumwebaze

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) Frank Tumwebaze has said that National Unity Platform (NIUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is nothing to reckon with, because he is like a wave that will soon pass. Minister Tumwebaze said this during an interview on NBS TV’s morning breeze, where he said that Bobi Wine is just a populist going around the country lying to people. “Kyagulanyi is a wave, and waves don't last. He has affected FDC, but NRM is intact even in Buganda, where he has some supporters,” Tumwebaze said, adding; “It is not enough for you to say you are tired of 35 years of Museveni. 35 years of doing what? It has been 35 years of reconstructing Uganda's economy.” The Minister also said that; “I heard ...

Nov172020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Gen. Tumukunde’s Campaigns In Kasese Flop After Scuffles With Police

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By Our Reporter The planned campaigns for presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, which were scheduled to be held in Kasese District today have flopped after scuffles between his supporters and the police. Gen. Tumukunde, who is contesting on Independent ticket and had planned to hold scientific campaigns in Kasese in accordance with the Electoral Commission (E.C) Standard Operating Procedures, was shocked after the police blocked him from holding the same, without giving him any reasons. A standoff ensued between his supporters and the police, which prompted the security agencies to fire teargas at Tumukunde’s supporters to disperse them. Commenting about the unfortunate developments, Gen. Tumukunde said that; “The army in western ...

Nov122020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

How Tax Payers’ Money Is ‘Eaten’ By MPs For No Work Done: Testimony From An Insider

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An insider who worked at the East African legislative assembly Secretariat narrated to me this touching story. She was almost shedding tears, thinking about how our society has gone to the dogs! Whenever Member of Parliament have sessions they always have about 10 consecutive days of Parliament sittings. Many times as is the trend in Africa, many MPs do not attend sessions unless there is a controversial issue to talk or vote about. Many only come towards the end of the session only to sign for allowances. And it should be noted that when MPs attend even 5 or 6 days late, they will demand for all the money for the days they didn't attend, claiming that it had been budgeted for them. So what the Secretariat did was to make it a policy that all the money for MPs’ 10 days’ sitti...

Nov122020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Must Read: Why Gen. Mugisha Muntu Beats All Opposition Candidates

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Today the Daily Monitor drew a cartoon which seemingly was mocking Gen Mugisha Muntu Gregg when he kept encouraging people to wear their masks at all the meetings where he has gone to campaign. Unlike many other Presidential candidates who are holding massive rallies & uncontrolled processions, Gen Muntu has tried to abide by the SOPs even when at times masses overwhelmed him. Whereas other leaders look at this as an opportunity to get as huge crowds as possible either to overwhelm security agencies or to defy guidelines in demonstration of people's power against the regime, Gen Muntu has consistently and consciously acted in a manner that avoids the spread of Covid 19. Even when other politicians are looking for means to excite voters, making populist messages, Gen...

Nov112020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Electoral Commission Refuses To Invite EU Observers For 2021 Presidential Election

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Justice Simon Byabakama, has without giving reason, refused invite Election Observers from the European Union ahead of the 2021 presidential election. This was revealed Tuesday by the EU Ambassador to Uganda H.E Attilio Pacifici, who revealed that the Election Observers from EU will not participate in the 2021 elections because up to now they have not been invited by the E.C, which hasn’t been the case in previous years. Ambassador Pacifici said they need to have a specific invitation so as to participate in the electoral process. “Unlike in the past national polls where the Government formally wrote to the EU inviting them to participate as stakeholders in the electoral process, this time around...

Nov42020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Bobi Wine Hails Dr. Besigye As He Launches Presidential Manifesto

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By Our Reporter Presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, who is vying for presidency in the 2021 general election on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, has hailed Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Rt.d Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for leading the struggle for change in Uganda. Bobi Wine revealed that and more in his presidential manifesto which he launched on Facebook and other social media platforms, after his efforts to launch at the NUP offices in Kamwokya, Kampala, were thwarted by police on Tuesday. Here below is Bobi Wine’s full speech; Fellow Ugandans, I bring you revolutionary greetings wherever you are, and thank you for the immense support you have offered us for the past three years amidst so many challenges! I take this opport...

Nov32020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

NUP’s Bobi Wine Arrested Shortly After Presidential Nominations

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By Our Reporter Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential contender, has been arrested by police shortly after being nominated for presidency by the Electoral Commission. https://web.facebook.com/100013119283291/videos/1059055437875089/ Bobi Wine was arrested as he exited the gates of Kyambogo University, where he had been duly nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest in next year’s presidential polls. Bobi Wine was bundled into a waiting police van that whisked him away During his speech shortly after being nominated Bobi Wine said he would increase the salaries of the police, army and prisons officers and create over a millions jobs. However, as he tried to exit Kyambogo University premises the police s...

Nov32020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Breaking: E.C Nominates Kyagulanyi For 2021 Presidential Election

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By Our Reporter The Electoral Commission led by its chairman Justice Simon Byabakama has Tuesday November 2nd, nominated National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential contender Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine, who is also the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, was driven to the nomination grounds at Kyambogo University in company of his wife Barbra Itungo aka Barbie Kyagulanyi and after submitting all the required documents he was duly nominated to run for the Presidency in the forthcoming 2021 general polls. Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi Wine speaking shortly after nomination However, his journey from Magere to Kyambogo was marred by chaos after police fired teargas at Bobi Wine’s supporters who had gathered in Ntinda, Bukoto, Kyambogo and other area...

Nov32020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Police Seal Off FDC Offices, Arrest MP Semujju Nganda Ahead of Amuriat’s Nomination

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Armed anti-riot police have Tuesday morning heavily deployed at the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) offices in Najjanankumbi and barred all party members from accessing the premises, of party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi’s presidential nomination. News coming indicates that FDC spokesperson Ibrahim Semujju Nganda has also been arrested and taken to a yet to be identified detention centre, although it is not yet clear what charges he faces. Police sealed off FDC offices in Najjanankumbi Sources at the scene have revealed to this website that Semujju’s vehicle, which is branded with campaign slogans for Amuriat, was cut off by police along Entebbe Road and he was stopped from continuing ahead to the FDC offices, although the police didn’t not ...

Nov12020 by Abel Kawere & keefa NuwaherezaNo Comments

Police Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Using Boda-bodas In Convoys During Nominations

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Police Force have warned all presidential aspirants against using boda-boda riders in their convoys when going for nominations by the Electoral Commission this week, ahead of the 2021 general election. The warning was issued by AIGP Edward Ochom, the Director Operations UPF, who said that the police will not hesitate to arrest all boda-boda riders and politicians found breaching this regulation. Ochom, who was speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Sunday said that; “For those political actors and groups that are still defiant and mobilizing Boda Boda riders and militias onto the streets; and ferrying supporters from upcountry into illegal processions and rallies; we are closely monitoring them. Some of the boda-boda riders who are...