Kyenjojo ANT coordinator shot during police suspected robbers chase
April 15, 2021 Peter Mwesige in the hospital
Police in Rwenzori West are investigating circumstances under which Peter Mwesige, coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party in Fort Portal was shot in the leg in Kyenjojo district on Tuesday night.
Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Region police spokesperson, says that the shooting followed a robbery incident in which four unknown robbers armed with two guns attacked businessman, Paul Kasaija and took off with Shs 1.5 million. This happened at around 8 pm on Tuesday night in Nyamabuga cell, Nyamabuga Ward in Rugombe town council in Kyenjojo district.
Daily Monitor
Thursday April 08 2021
A cleric swings a thurible with burning incense around the casket containing the remains of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga during a requiem Mass at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine, Namugongo in Wakiso District yesterday. PHOTO | STEPHEN OTAGE
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The funeral-goers began gathering at the shrine, a gigantic physical symbol of many of Lwanga’s feats, from as early as 8am amid heavy police deployment and tight security.
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Hundreds of mourners yesterday flocked Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine at Namugongo to pay their last respects to late Archbishop of Kampala Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The funeral-goers began gathering at the shrine, a gigantic physical symbol of many of Lwanga’s feats, from as early as 8am amid heavy police deployment and tight security.
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Sunday February 14 2021
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Since 2001, Dr Kizza Besigye, once a personal doctor, minister and senior military officer of President Yoweri Museveni has offered himself for election for the highest office in Uganda. In 2001 and 2006, he challenged Museveni’s election in the Supreme Court, opting out of that route in 2011 and 2016.
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Since 2001, Dr Kizza Besigye, once a personal doctor, minister and senior military officer of President Yoweri Museveni has offered himself for election for the highest office in Uganda. In 2001 and 2006, he challenged Museveni’s election in the Supreme Court, opting out of that route in 2011 and 2016. He elected not to offer himself for the presidency in the 2021 general election, proclaiming focus on what he called ‘Plan B’. In this interview,
Daily Monitor
Sunday February 07 2021
L-R: Opposition leaders Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA), NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and former FDC president Kizza Besigye after they formed the United Forces of Change last year. PHOTOS | ALEX ESAGALA | FILE
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In his acceptance speech on January 16, President Museveni indicated that he would be initiating talks with sections of the Opposition. But NUP, which is set to become the biggest Opposition party in Parliament, has yet to out any terms under which it might engage Mr Museveni. FDC’s position has always been that any dialogue must have a definite agenda and discuss a transition from Museveni/NRM.
Daily Monitor
Saturday February 06 2021
People take cover as police fires teargas to disperse a campaign rally in Mukono District on November 30. PHOTO/FILE
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This signifies 59.35 per cent of the registered voters.
In discussing the outcome of the elections and trying to explain the voting patterns, Dr Julius Kizza, a lecturer of Political Science at Makerere University, says the patterns appear to have been informed by the level of political awareness.
“Rural voters who are predominantly poverty-stricken peasants voted for a presidential monarchy. By contrast, the urban-based voters, who are more politically conscious, predominantly voted the Opposition. They voted for change,” Dr Kizza argues.