28 DEAD, 577 ARRESTED IN THE VIOLENT POLITICAL AND CRIMINAL PROTESTS

We would like to inform the public that a total of 28 people have died following the violent political and criminal demonstrations, in multiple areas since 18.11.2020. The confrontations began after the arrest of Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, at Luuka Ssaza grounds, Luuka District, due to his continued blatant disregard of the Electoral Commission guidelines, […]

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CANDIDATES ARRESTED FOR FLOUTING ELECTORAL GUIDELINES

We would like to inform the public that the Joint Security Task Force in Busoga North, today arrested the NUP Presidential candidate, Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, for his continued violations of the Electoral Commission and Ministry of Health guidelines, during the political campaigns. He was arrested together with Pastor Muwanguzi Andrew at around 11:30am, at […]

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TOUGHER ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

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 […]

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THE JOINT TASK FORCE STRONGLY CONDEMNS ACTS OF VIOLENCE DURING NOMINATIONS

We 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 […]

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POLICING NOMINATIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS

As 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 […]

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POLITICIANS WARNED AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED PROCESSIONS AND ASSEMBLIES

With 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 […]

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS

The 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 […]

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