Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has renewed his call for the immediate release of all political prisoners following last week’s Supreme Court ruling. The highest court of Uganda on Friday nullified all ongoing prosecutions of civilians …
Read More »NUP kicks off selection of Kawempe North by-election candidate
Kawempe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kick-started a process of selecting a party flag bearer to contest in the Kawempe North by-election. This is carried out in a formal statement calling for expression of interest from the political party members for the parliamentary seat …
Read More »Muwanga Kivumbi appointed NUP Buganda Deputy President
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been appointed Deputy President of National Unity Platform-NUP Buganda Region. Kivumbi, who is also the Chairperson of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, replaces the Nyendo Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who was suspended by the Party over …
Read More »BREAKING: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe North constituency Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, has passed away. According to the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya, Ssegirinya breathed his last at Rubaga Hospital this morning He promised to provide more details later. Ssegirinya, who was a member of NUP, has …
Read More »2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS: Archbishop Kaziimba calls for tolerance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has appealed for respect of different political beliefs as the country gears up for the 2026 general election. Kaziimba was delivering his 2025 New Year’s sermon on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Cathedral …
Read More »Bukomansimbi NUP leaders slam LOP over attacks on Woman MP
Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Unity Platform-NUP leaders in Bukomansimbi district have lashed out at Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament over the insults against their woman MP. Last week, while attending a burial for the grandmother to the NUP President in …
Read More »Kyagulanyi: I am ready to stand for president in 2026
Kyagulanyi says Muhoozi’s tweets discredit Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, the President of the opposition political party; the National Unity Platform-NUP has declared that he will challenge President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni or anybody his party presents for the 2026 presidential elections. Speaking …
Read More »Judiciary silent on fate of three female Judges
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has remained tight-lipped on three female Judges who are embroiled in different issues in and outside the country. The three Judges include Supreme Court Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye who fled the country over what her lawyers at KBW Advocates said were threats to …
Read More »Mpuuga unveils new pressure group
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed reactions among the supporters of the Democratic Party and National Unity Platform to Former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga’s announcement to form a new pressure group. Mpuuga, who represents Nyendo-Mukungwe in Parliament, clashed with NUP, over leadership differences and a controversial 500 …
Read More »What next for former LOP Mathias Mpuuga?
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga is poised to announce his next political step as the 2026 general elections approach, following a fallout with Kavule based National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Mpuuga, who represents Nyendo-Mukungwe in Parliament, clashed with NUP, over leadership differences and a …
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