Ugandan Police block NUP in Arua ahead of elections

Ugandan Police block NUP in Arua ahead of elections

Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) says police blocked its staff from accessing a planned campaign venue in the key northern city of Arua on Wednesday.

Uganda beefs up security in Kampala ahead of Thursday polls

Agency ReporterThe Ugandan military and police have stepped up security in and around the capital Kampala ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections slated for this Thursday.In the city, military men were seen moving on foot and patrolling the streets while others had been stationed in some streets known to be violence hotspots.The campaign period is coming to an end and we are now proceeding to the next level of voting.We have now up…