Violence breaks out in Kampala city centre


  1. AfricaNews Monitoring desk
    Violence has broken out in the city center of Kampala, Uganda, bringing business to a standstill. It is believed to have been triggered after a group of people singing the Buganda anthem started demonstrating against the blockage of the Buganda Katikiro John Baptists Walusimbi from entering Kayunga earlier today by police.
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    He was blocked at River Sezibwa, according to The Daily Monitor.

    The Katikiro and his team had gone to Kayunga to finalise preparations for the Kabaka's visit on Saturday. Mr Walusimbi was traveling with the Kingdom spokesperson Charles Peter Mayiga and Medard Sseggona Lubega the Kingdoms information secretary.

    According to radio reports, police is firing live bullets and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators who have already set ablaze a police post at the Old Taxi Park.

    Several roads in the city centre have been blocked leading to heavy traffic.
    Buganda Road, Said Barre and Rashid Kamis roads have been blocked by police to contain the situation. Military police has also been deployed in the city centre.

    Shops surrounding the new taxi park,Kisseka market, Kikuubo Lane, Kyaggwe road and  William street have been shut down as traders try to protect their businesses.

    The violence has also spread to areas of kalerwe, Ndeeba, Kawempe, Bunamwaya and Kyebando on the outskirts of Kampala.

    Meanwhile, the government is yet to come out with a conclusive position on the Kabaka's visit to Kayunga.

    Speaking to journalists earlier today, the minister for information Kabakumba Matsiko said the government would have a position before Saturday. she said that consultations where still going on and called for calm.

    President Museveni was today scheduled to meet MPs from the Buganda region to discuss the ongoing tribal tension between the Baganda and the Banyala. The Banyala in Kayunga have violetnyl protested the Kabaka's visit.

    Police is still heavily deployed in Kayunga and reports from the district show that the streets have been deserted. The police have also been deployed around various fuel stations as a measure to avoid any eventualities.




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