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Nafiz Modack faces charges of attempted murder, reckless driving and a charge of resisting arrest - related to the car chase captured in the footage.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba is unhappy with the State Capture Commission for not replying to his request to cross-examine witnesses
Today’s Black women novelists are continuing the legacy of their predecessors by crafting complex heroines and expanding Black womanhood.
Your birthday card had a Black History postage stamp on it. As always, it was from Grandma and though it's kind of corny, you look forward to it ever year: a blue or red envelope outside, a sentimental saying with a few bucks tucked inside. Other than bills, ballots, and ads, she's the only person […]
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Police are searcing for an armed gang linked to an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Mpumalanga.
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Esquire Magazine via Pinterest A popular rap Southern artist was shot in Dallas, Texas just days after a protégé of his was fatally gunned down in an execution-style attack. The Advocate reported on Saturday (November 14) that Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz (born Torrance Hatch) suffered a gunshot wound […]
By COURT reporter Harare City Council director of works Zvenyika Chawatama appeared in court yesterday for the second time in a week charged with fraud after he allegedly appointed himself town clerk. He was remanded in custody pending bail ruling today. Meanwhile, two sisters have been arrested after they were found in possession of cocaine worth $560 000. The arrest of the sisters Oshilla (36) and Panashe (23) Chikwenha of Chitungwiza, who are suspected to be part of a drug-peddling syndicate responsible for trafficking cocaine from Brazil and India, came just few days after the arrest of two Brazilians carrying the same drug. The duo was found in possession of 2,89 grammes of cocaine and 546 grammes of methamphetamine worth $560 000 at their place of residence. They were also found with four passports with valid Indian visas. The two appeared before magistrate Ngoni Nduna charged with dealing in dangerous drugs. They were not asked to plead to the charge and are expected to apply for bail today. Netsai Mushayabasa appeared for the State. Follow us on Twitter @NewsDayZimbabwe
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[The Conversation Africa] When the new coronavirus rapidly spread across the globe, evidence of its effect on children was still scanty and closing schools seemed the responsible thing to do.
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An officer on the scene of the fatal shooting of Andre Hill in Ohio's capital city last week didn't perceive any threats and didn't see a gun, contrary to a mistaken claim by the fellow officer who killed Hill, according to records released Tuesday. The records provide new details into the Dec. 22 shooting of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by Officer Adam Coy, who is white, as Hill emerged from a garage holding a cell phone with his left hand and his right hand not […]
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Suspended Gauteng Health MEC, Bandile Masuku, has welcomed the charge sheet put to him by the ANC, confident in court process surrounding alleged irregular contracts for PPE.
Here are the biggest headlines for Tuesday 17 November in South Africa, as well as a recap of events from over the weekend.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has started a probe into Saturday’s shooting of a nine-year-old autistic boy at his home on Penwood Road in St Andrew.\tThe shooting involved the licensed firearm of his uncle who is a...
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has been accused of focusing on alcohol restrictions while rail infrastructure in Kliptown is non-existent.
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong was sent back to prison on Monday after a South Korean court handed him a two and a half-year sentence for his involvement in a 2016 corruption scandal that spurred massive protests and ousted South Korea's then-president. In a much-anticipated retrial, the Seoul High Court found Lee guilty of bribing then-President Park Geun-hye and her close confidante to win government support for a 2015 merger between two Samsung affiliates. The deal helped strengthen his control over the country's largest business group. Lee's lawyers had portrayed […]
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South Africa's statutory health regulatory bodies have urged the public to refrain from using looted medicines.
A Waynesboro man was arrested in Florida last week after shooting his girlfriend in the head. According to Waynesboro Police investigators, Bobby Jermaine Turner, 33, has been charged with murder, theft by taking (automobile), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Authorities say Turner is suspected of shooting […]
[Premium Times] INEC says 18 of the attacks occurred during the #EndSARS protests in October last year while 11 attacks were organised by \"unknown gunmen\" and \"hoodlums.\"
[GroundUp] Some argue it will bring economic opportunities while others worry it will destroy their way of life
