Uganda Police spent much of Thursday morning and afternoon in running battles with opposition supporters in different streets of the capital Kampala. Police Spokesperson Judith Nabakooba says a group of opposition protesters tried to disrupt business in Nakasero market and the new taxi part which prompted the police to react. The protests turned violent when […]
So the pressure from walk to work protesters might be paying off. President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation on the current economic hard times and walk to work protests at 5pm. The address will be broadcast live on Bukedde TV, also owned by the government under its Vision Group. The President’s address […]
Hundreds of supporters of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have clashed with police this morning in Kampala Wandegeya Kubiiri after Besigye was taken to court in Nabweru for staging a walk to work demonstration this morning. The supporters blocked roads with old tyres disrupting traffic. Besigye and other supporters refused to record statement when they […]
The Activists for Change organized walk to work protests have continued for the 4th day in two weeks, despite President Museveni’s warning that the mostly opposition leaders will not be allowed to walk to work. Several opposition leaders have today begun walking to work and reports indicate a number of arrests have already been done […]