Red Cross rescues some of the injured

She says URCS deployed 3 ambulances and a fleet of vehicles to save lives of those injured by providing on site first aid treatment and evacuating the seriously injured. “Those referred to Mulago Hospital sustained gunshot wounds, assault and bruises, inhaling of tear gas, fainting and headache,” Ntabadde said in a statement.

Uganda Police has released a list of some of those who were injured in Friday’s riots in Kampala that left at least two people dead. The list is below.

1. Steven Mulongo-Mulago
2. Swaibu Ruhamire
3. Juliet Namatovu
4. Isma Jjuuko Martin Areku –Nsooba
5. Francis Awiyo -Kawempe
6. Ronald Ssebutinde -Nsambya
7. Augustine Mbogga-Makindye
8. Frank Kibiri -Kabowa
9. Richard Akena
10. Jane Namakula
11. Robert Ssekaggo -Namasuba
12. Sam Mugisha
13. Sam Ogwang -soldier attached to Kireka barracks
14. Mike Nyaru-soldier attached to Kakiri Baracks
15. David Gumisiriza
16. Joan Kalema
17. Omuyindi Ramshey
18. Charles Serugo 14. William
19. Luswata –Makindye
20. Robert Rubangizi –Kabuusu
21. Angella Matovu-Kyebando
22. Mary Prossy Nansubuga –Kamwokya
23. Zahara Hahumuza
24. Faizal Kaggwa-Mpereerwe
25. Aggie Nalweyiso –Nangabo
26. Fredrick Ampiire
27. Judith Atweine
28. Kagimu Kasule
29. Ezideo Kizito
30. Tom Katikiro
31. Steven Kibirige
32. Frank Chedra
33. Martin Trust
34. Jimmy Bujumbiro Nassif Ssenkungu
35. Jane Nakalema
36. Bonny Kiweewa
37. Yakubu Menya
38. Robinah Nankya
39. Rashidah Nanyonga
40. Shamim Namubiru
41. Gertrude Nagadya
42. Annet Lwanga
43. Sumayiya Nancura
44. Aisha Nakato
45. Juliet Nakase

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Addressing a news conference at his country home in Rwakitura about the recent walk to work protests (which he mostly referred to as riots), Museveni said the opposition will not be allowed to carry out any protests, walking or not in busy business areas that are not approved by police.

Museveni at Rwakitura press Conference

The Activists for Change has insisted that they will continue their walk to work protests on Monday’s and Thursday’s until the government checks runaway food prices and high fuel prices.

But Museveni said the protests “will not happen” and urged all Ugandans to continue with their usual work and duties assuring that there will be no disruption of their activities by protesters.

The previous two days of walk to work protests produced some riots that say anti riot police engaging angry residents with teargas and rubber bullets in several places.

Museveni said the opposition was misguided in organizing the protests since “they will not reduce prices of fuel or food”. The President said many farmers were happy about the high food prices because they are able to get more revenue from their crops.

He said the high food prices are due to increased regional demand for food from Uganda, as well as long drought that affect harvest in the last season.

The President however blamed the army and the police for following some people in their houses in areas where protests took place, which led to some death, like in Gulu where three people were killed in their homes by soldiers who were reportedly following suspected rioters in houses.

The president slammed Police for teargasing and snatching people from their homes.  The president said it was wrong for police to carry out an operation where they forced people to open their doors and attack innocent people on pretext of getting out rioters.

“They should have dealt with only people who were in the roads …Why do you follow someone to the house who is going to hide? Leave him except if he has killed someone,” Museveni said, adding that his NRM government was firmly in control of the country and opposition protests will not destabilize his rule in any way.

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Kulayije who was responding to recent remarks by the Chief of Uganda Defence Forces Gen. Aronda Nyakairima says the Uganda constitution grants the Uganda Army with powers “to preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda”.

UPDF spokesman, Felix Kulayigye

The Uganda UPDF chief recently remarked that the Uganda Army will always intervene in quelling political riots when called to do so.

In a press statement seen by Ultimate Media Kulayigye says that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces will always help the Uganda Police Force to quell political riots especially in Uganda Urban areas because they lead to loss of lives, destruction of property and general insecurity in the country.

The UPDF spokesman appealed to Uganda opposition politicians to use peaceful means to solve their political grievances like the Uganda Courts of laws.

Kulayigye says the Uganda Army will continue to monitor Uganda political situation and quell political violence when called to do so but adds, that the Uganda Army will not promise to crush the opposition because Uganda constitution provides for their existence.

The Uganda Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye was recently beaten by Uganda infamous Kiboko Squad for protesting against Uganda’s bad electoral laws.

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Army warns opposition

Riots in Uganda: A Sign of Things to Come?

Uganda army vows to crash opposition

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Kirunda Kivejinja, Uganda's Internal Affairs Minister

Kivejinja whose ministry is politically responsible for the activities of the Uganda Police Force told Uganda Parliament today that the opposition defied the Uganda rules of public gathering prompting aggressive police action.

The demosntrations organised by the opposition under their umbrella group organisation called the Inter-party coalition was aimed at pressing the government to disband the the current Uganda Electoral Commission leadership headed by Eng. Badru Kiggundu because it is not capable enough of  managing the coming Uganda 2011 general elections.

The minister however, condemned the Kiboko Squad for beating the FDC chief and said the culprits will be got and punished.

The Ndorwa West Member of Parliamnet in Kabale district David Bahati appealed to the opposition to always adhere to police instructions when planning to hold demonstrations to avoid falling in trouble.

The current president of JEEMA political party and also Makindye West MP in Kampala district Hussein Kyanjo told journalists in Kampala today that continued police harrasment of the opposition in Uganda undermines democracy.

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Police officers in a scuffle with a civilian

The review process which commenced in December 2006, with the ultimate aim of enabling the police force comprehensively review its operation and enhance its preparedness to tackle current national and global challenges has so far seen public consultation carried out under the process for over 50 districts.

The steering committee of Uganda Police Review Process has said in a press statement that some of the districts where public consultations have been carried out are Kitgum, Rakai, Gulu, Pallisa, Budaka and Masaka among others.

The steering committee says the public should submit views on observance of human right, crime prevention and management, public participation and involvement, and any other matter is related to the Uganda Police Force which people want to be addressed in the review process.

The committee says it hopes this review process will help the police force go a long way in turning the police force into a professional, accountable and credible institution capable with values based on community policing and respect for human rights.

By Zacharia Tiberindwa

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