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Ugandan police and military officers have blocked the main office of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the party led by opposition politician Bobi Wine.

“There is heavy military deployment at our secretariat in Kamwokya, and they are currently off limits,” the NUP party shared in a post on X on Monday.

Bobi Wine has also said that the officers raided the party headquarters and have stopped people from entering or leaving the premises.

The musician-turned-politician said on social media that the blockade by the security officers is aimed at stopping a prayer event that the NUP planned to hold at its Kampala office on Monday.

The prayers were intended for the party's “dead, detained and disappeared comrades”.

Last week, police escorted Bobi Wine to his home after he returned to Uganda from South Africa, saying that the move was to prevent him from organizing a march.
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Yumbe District, Northern Uganda.

Warrant Officer made wonders yesterday afternoon after failing to pay the pr******te and decided to give away his rank.
Civilians found the pr******te wearing the rank on her leg in Yumbe town.

PRESIDENT KIIR DEPARTS TO NEW YORK FOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Juba, September 17, 2023- President Kiir has traveled to New York, United States of America to participate in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Summit agenda, “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all”.

Speaking to reporters Presidential Affairs Minister Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said President Kiir will address the UN General assembly on the status of the implementation of the peace agreement and the steps the country is undertaking to prepare for 2024 general elections.

While in the United States, Kiir will highlight the crisis in Sudan and stress his role on how he will resolve the current crisis in the Sudan.

The President will also discuss regional issues related to the East African Community and the role South Sudan is playing in the region to promote peace and stability.

The President was seen off at Juba International Airport by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior government officials.
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