Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, the Nyendo-Mukungwe Division Member of Parliament in Masaka City, has called out the National Unity Platform-NUP party leadership to clarify the choice of their Presidential candidate for the next general elections. Speaking at a public consultation meeting with his electorate at Mpugwe …
Read More »Kyagulanyi alleges coercion of NUP supporters in military court
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 …
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`We’re not pastors’ says police boss as he vows tougher action next time ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The assault on opposition leader Bobi Wine in Kampala where he was hit with a teargas canister causing a flesh wound on his left leg has heightened the political temperatures with fifteen months …
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 »MP Lumu wants elections to determine Leader of Opposition
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted leave to the Democratic Party’s (DP) Richard Lumu, the Mityana County Legislator, seeking to introduce a private member’s bill allowing all opposition members to elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. Lumu tabled the motion entitled The Administration …
Read More »NUP youth leaders arrested over protesting parliamentary sitting in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested two National Unity Platform (NUP) youth leaders over an alleged planned protest against the first regional Parliamentary sitting in Gulu City. The suspects were picked up Monday morning from the party’s regional offices in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City. Their arrest …
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 »Luttamaguzi, Nakaseke NUP leaders in row over elections
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conflicts are escalating between Nakaseke South Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform district party leaders over elections of mobilization committees. Last week, Luttamaguzi convened a meeting at Namilari village in Nakaseke sub-county and presided over elections for mobilization committees where he was elected as …
Read More »Court dismisses by-election case against Kayunga LCV chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an election appeal filed by NUP’s Harriet Nakwedde challenging the victory of NRM’s Andrew Muwonge as the Kayunga District LCV Chairperson. The Court comprised of Justices Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Muzamiru Mutangula Kibedi, and Christopher Gashirabake on Friday dismissed …
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 …
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