Uganda is gearing up for general elections January 14; eleven candidates are vying for the country's highest office
The arrest came after police released a statement that warned candidates against violating COVID-19 guidelines
Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni will face at least eight candidates running against him in February elections
President Yoweri Museveni, who was the first to be nominated, warns that any opponents who destabilize country will be dealt with; opposition candidates say their homes and offices are under surveillance
High cost had brought movement of goods to a standstill at the border between Kenya and Uganda, with truck drivers not being able to afford being tested
Candidates can't submit their forms by the Thursday deadline if police have their documents
Parties say $800 fee helps rich and members of ruling party
Environmental activists warn the oil project, run by French company Total and Chinese company CNOOC, also puts Uganda's nature reserves and ecosystems at risk
The move was prompted by an unpublished manuscript that details the writer's arrest, detention and alleged torture in April by military personnel, according to his lawyer
Authorities kill 3 escapees and capture 9 as hunt continues
The violence followed an argument between South Sudanese refugees and the host community at a shared water point
Uganda's Communications Commission is seeing a public backlash and a court challenge after issuing a notice this week requiring anyone wishing to publish information online to first be licensed
Some activists worry the suspensions could impact 1.4 million refugees who reside in Uganda
COVID-19 has created a new normal for schoolchildren learning by video applications and broadcast channels, but not all families are able to afford paying for data or even electricity for the television
Not all families are able to afford paying for data or even electricity for television to follow along with their lessons
Kyangwali settlement is home to more than 120,000 people
Four-person group, Bizonto, arrested after performing a skit lampooning government; comedians have not been charged
For four months since Uganda instituted a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, motorcyclists known as boda bodas were banned from carrying passengers, though they were still allowed to carry luggage
National Unity Party plans to field Robert Kyagulanyi, known by his stage name Bobi Wine, for presidency
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