As you are aware, the political campaigns have entered day nine, for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government positions. Although the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission are clear, we continue to witness candidates and their agents holding unauthorized rallies, processions and assemblies. Unlike the elections of 2016, this time we are faced with a pandemic […]
Continue ReadingOur attention has been drawn to a tweet alleging that police attacked and assaulted a journalist, who was doing his lawful duties, during the burial of Pastor Augustine Yiga. Allegations in the tweet indicate that on that fateful day, a journalist of NBS TV Francis Isano was assaulted and rushed to hospital by colleagues. We […]
Continue ReadingPolice at Old Kampala are actively investigating a case of assault that took place on the 9th, November 2020. The attack was directed at Kampala Capital City Authority staff Robert Kalumba. He is the deputy spokesperson for KCCA. He had gone to a scheduled meeting with the management of St Balikudembe Market on the new […]
Continue ReadingThis morning (05th November 2020) at about 0714/c, a joint security intelligence led operation succeeded in arresting one suspect identified as Angulo Andrew Lokong, the NUP coordinator in Karamoja. The operation was carried out in the area of Camp Swahili South division in Moroto municipality. This follows a series of videos that were seen making […]
Continue ReadingWe would like to inform the public that the second day of the nomination exercise for Presidential Candidates, for the 2021 General Elections, was partly characterized by several acts of violence. As you are all aware the Electoral Commission issued very clear guidelines prohibiting all forms of processions and assemblies, to guard against the spread […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, the nomination of presidential aspirants for the 2021, General Elections will take place on the 2nd -3rd, November 2020, at the cricket grounds, Kyambogo. So far, 10 (ten) Presidential Aspirants are expected to participate in the two –day nomination exercise. The safety and security of all the aspirants, other stakeholders […]
Continue ReadingWith only 3 days to the nomination of Presidential Candidates for the General Elections, we would like to remind all individual actors and political groups, that processions, rallies and assemblies were prohibited during nominations, due to the high risks they impose on public health and safety. Despite the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission, which […]
Continue ReadingThe National Electoral Commission will conduct Presidential Nominations on 2nd and 3rd November, 2020 at Cricket Grounds Kyambogo. Therefore, the following Traffic Guidelines will be in place; -Motorists will be diverted at Spear Motors (IOV), Banda Trading Centre, Kireka Trading Centre, Kigobe Road at National Council of Higher Education and Jokas Hotel. -Other motorists heading […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the announcement by UNEB, allowing pregnant girls in candidate classes to register for their final exams, we would like to warn teachers, parents, fellow students and the public (including neighborhoods), against acts of discrimination and stigmatization of these pregnant girls. You are all aware the Covid-19 period has been burdensome for girls more than […]
Continue ReadingThe UPF is pleased to present the handbook /simplified manual of SOPs on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement agencies during operations. The IGP while presenting the 50.000 copies, revealed that the SOPs specifically deal with the use of force and firearms by law enforcement agencies during operations. He added that adherence […]
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