Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has accused the military of coercing his party supporters into confessing to charges related to treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. The allegations follow a court appearance by three …
Read More »Kyagulanyi to sue police officers after injury
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has vowed to take legal action against police officers following an incident in Bulindo, Kira Municipality. Kyagulanyi suffered a leg injury after being hit by a teargas canister. The incident occurred as he was returning from a Thanksgiving …
Read More »Nsambya hospital discharges NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been discharged from Nsambya Hospital. Kyagulanyi was injured with a tear gas canister on his left leg during an altercation with police on Tuesday. He was returning from the home of NUP lawyer George Musisi in Bulindo, …
Read More »KYAGULANYI INJURY: Police blame NUP supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force-UPF is accusing the supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) of instigating chaos in Bulindo-Kira, which resulted in the injury of their party leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. According to the police, the situation escalated when Kyagulanyi’s team began throwing stones at officers …
Read More »Police clarify on Kyagulanyi alleged shooting
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has addressed the controversy surrounding the alleged shooting of the National Unity Platform-NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, following a Thanksgiving ceremony in Bulindo, Kiira Municipality, Wakiso District. According to the police, Kyagulanyi participated in the …
Read More »KITEEZI: NUP says government’s negligence caused tragedy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi-Wine says the recent garbage disaster at Kiteezi was a result of negligence on the part of KCCA and the Museveni government. Kyagulanyi says with all the warnings, the disaster that claimed the lives of Ugandans …
Read More »Kyagulanyi rallies youth to continue with anti-corruption protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has urged the youth who participated in the March to Parliament protests against corruption to stay resolute and continue causing what he termed as “good trouble.” Last month, over 100 individuals were detained by security …
Read More »NUP Mukono wing set seven core activities for Tuesday moblisation tour
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) members in Mukono have outlined seven activities for their party tour on Tuesday within the district. According to the party’s nationwide mobilization tour schedule, Robert Kyagulanyi, the party president, along with other top party officials, will visit Mukono district tomorrow. Despite …
Read More »Kyagulanyi launches NUP’s nationwide membership registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform- NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has launched the party’s Nationwide Membership Registration aimed at enrolling our supporters into the national Party register. Kyagulanyi launched the exercise on the second and last day of NUP registrars’ and Focal Persons’ training that …
Read More »Kyagulanyi warns new recruits against political opportunism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has urged NUP recruits not to prioritize seeking political positions but rather concentrate on the primary goal of ousting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime. Kyagulanyi who was on Tuesday welcoming a diverse group of …
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