Authorities in Uganda deployed military and police on Tuesday around parliament and central Kampala, the capital, to prevent a youth-organised protest against the government.
Military armored vehicles were seen patrolling streets near parliament, as shown on NTV Uganda television, after police prohibited the protest, citing intelligence that suggested the event could be hijacked by criminals intent on looting and vandalism.
Access to roads leading to parliament was restricted, with security allowing entry only to lawmakers and parliamentary staff.
Business owners near parliament faced difficulties accessing their premises.
Edwin Mugisha, who works in Kampala, likened the scene around parliament and nearby roads to a “war zone,” referring to the heavy patrols.
Young Ugandans planned to march to parliament to protest alleged widespread corruption and human rights violations under President Yoweri Museveni’s government.
On Monday, police shut down the offices of the main opposition party, accusing it of mobilising for the protests, and detained some of its officials, including lawmakers.
The party denied organising the march but expressed support for it.
Opposition leaders and human rights activists have long accused Museveni of not prosecuting corrupt senior officials who are either politically loyal to him or related to him, claiming embezzlement and misuse of government funds are rampant in Uganda.
Museveni has consistently denied these accusations, asserting that those found guilty of corruption are prosecuted whenever there is sufficient evidence, including lawmakers and ministers.
Nancy Mbamalu
Source: Reuters
Follow us on:
Iran's Supreme Leader has warned the US and Israel of a "crushing response" following an…
Kemi Badenoch has pledged to "renew" the Conservative Party and reclaim voters as she was…
Peter Obi has criticised the court ruling withholding funds to Rivers State, calling it disturbing…
AGF Fagbemi has taken over the prosecution of 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters, addressing alleged treason and…
NNPC and Morocco's ONHYM has advanced the $26 billion African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, emphasising regional…
TCN has restored power on the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri line, fully operational again after vandalism halted service.
View Comments
O8O__6739__9O9O
O8O__6739__9O9O
Toyota Sienna=700,000
Toyota Picnic=#650,000
Toyota Camry Muscle=850,000
Toyota Spider=1.2million
• Toyota Land Cruiser-N1.5 million
• Toyota Prado N1.6 million
• Toyota Corolla –N650,000
• Toyota Camry –N450,000-N1M
• Toyota Avensis – N950,000-N1M
• Toyota Yaris – N800,000
• Toyota Venza – N2.2 million
• Toyota RAV4 SUV –N950,000
• Toyota Hilus Pickup-N950,000
• Toyota Dyna Truck – N1.3million
• Toyota Hiace Bus – N1.5 million
* Toyota Highlander-N1.2 million
*Toyota Big daddy-N850,000
Honda Civic cars – N850,000
Honda Accord – N950,000
Honda CR-V –N980,000
Honda CR-V –950,000
Honda Pilot – N900,000
*Prices of some Volswagen cars:
golf 1 = 250,000
Golf 2,-N350,000
golf 3 -400,000
golf 5 -N500,000
Jetta-N350,000
Passat-N450,000.
BENZ C3OO.#1.1MILLION
BENZ-GLK.#2.1MILLION
BENZ =ML550.#3.2MILLIO
Lexus RX300-N950,000
Lexus RX330-N1.2 mill
Lexus RX350-N1.5 mill
Lexus GX460-N3.2 mill
Lexus GX470-N4.5 mill
Toyota Sienna = 700,000
MANY MORE AVAILABLE MODELS
WE DELIVER TO 36 STATES
YOU CAN CALL THE MARKETING OFFICER FOR MORE INFORMATION ( Omar ) OR YOU ADD ME UP ON WHATSAPP
+234O8O 6739 9O9O