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Daily Monitor
Monday May 10 2021
Ahead of President Museveni s forthcoming inauguration, security operatives have voiced concern that dissidents including opposition strongmen Dr Kizza Besigye (left) and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine- had intent to disrupt proceedings at Mr Museveni’s swearing in ceremony. PHOTO/COMBO/FILE
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Army deputy spokesperson, Col Deo Akiiki told journalists in Kampala that security agencies have continued “to effect several detection, deterrent and preventive security measures to ensure the Wednesday function succeeds”.
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At least 41 people who were allegedly planning to disrupt President Museveni’s inauguration ceremony have been arrested, the army has said, as a preventive measure to ensure that the veteran leader swears in for his sixth elective term in office.
NUP s Ssempijja wins Makerere University guild presidency
May 10, 2021 Ivan Ssempijja with his supporters earlier
Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party-leaning candidate Ivan Ssempijja has been elected the new guild president of Makerere University, replacing Julius Kateregga.
In the election that was organized both physically and online, Ssempijja, a fourth-year student of bachelor of Medicine and Surgery defeated two other candidates in the race.
Ssempijja garnered 3,112 votes while his closest rival, Aaron Oguttu obtained 1,833 votes and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate Edwine Bbosa Bwetuyita garnered 248 votes.
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There was confusion before the winner was announced when the chairperson of the university’s electoral commission Jackson Twijukye failed to sign the declaration form and went away with the stamp which created tension.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday May 04 2021
Mr Moses Waiswa, a journalist attached to Busoga one FM was rushed to hospital in critical condition after he was brutally beaten by police while covering NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. PHOTO/ DERRICK WANDERA
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During a press conference at their headquarters at Naguru in Kampala, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said Mr Ochola had commended journalists for the noble contribution.
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Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has appealed to the Judiciary to expedite the delivery of justice for 35 journalists whom it says were tortured while covering party activities.
“Many journalists who cover our activities have been targeted and we demand that they are given due justice. This spans from the Arua saga in 2018 to date,” Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, the party spokesperson, said during an event to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day.
Daily Monitor
Thursday April 15 2021
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Addressing the media at their head office on Tuesday, Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson, said they want government to account for all revenues collected from the existing tax measures.
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Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party leaders have rejected the proposed taxes and accused the government of being insensitive to the plight of those suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Addressing the media at their head office on Tuesday, Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson, said they want government to account for all revenues collected from the existing tax measures.
“It is not that we are against taxation, what we need to know is how this money is being used. In other countries like the US, deductions on people’s salaries can go to as high as 50 per cent but as long as they are sure that when they go to hospitals, they will find medicine,” Mr Ssenyonyi said.