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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.
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Daily Monitor
Wednesday March 17 2021
Police officers whisk away NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi after he addressed a press conference at the party offices in Kamwokya, Kampala, on March 16, 2021. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA
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Bobi Wine also said since he called for massive peaceful protests, the number of his supporters held incommunicado has risen from 423 to 512 while 230 have been detained in different police stations and 400 are being tried in military courts.
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Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, yesterday petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen David Muhoozi, with five demands for release of his party supporters who are in army detention.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday March 17 2021
UPDF soldiers in Somalia mount a guard of honour for the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, during his official visit to Mogadishu on August 15, 2017. PHOTO/COURTESY
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Of the five African countries with troops in Somalia, Uganda has the highest number, with 6,000 soldiers deployed to Benadir region whose headquarters is Mogadishu.
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At least 1,300 army veterans have reported to Singo Peace Support Training Centre for training before they are deployed to Somalia in October.
Uganda is planning to send 2,752 UPDF reservists who are supposed to form Battle Groups 34 and 35 for deployment between October this year and mid next year to the Horn of Africa.