Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has announced that he has left Uganda, saying he made the decision for safety after spending about two months in hiding. In a message posted on his private account on the social media …
Read More »EU Parliament confronts Uganda over 2026 election fallout
Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Parliament has stepped up scrutiny of Uganda’s political path after the disputed January 15, 2026, elections, issuing a resolution condemning post-election violence and expressing concern over threats to opposition leaders and civil society actors. At the Delegation to the African–EU Parliamentary Assembly …
Read More »POLICE: Security deployment at Kyagulanyi’s home a national security matter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force (UPF) will maintain deployment at the residence of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, citing national security concerns, despite confirming that no charges have been preferred against him. Speaking during a security press briefing at Naguru …
Read More »NUP sets up committee to investigate extortion claims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias has established a committee to investigate allegations that certain party leaders have used their influence to extort money from aspirants seeking to contest on the party ticket. In the past weeks, Fred Nyanzi, NUP’s head …
Read More »Kyagulanyi submits forms to contest in Presidential elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has submitted his expression of interest forms to run for president in next year’s general elections. Kyagulanyi arrived at the party headquarters in Makerere Kavule on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife, …
Read More »Kyagulanyi re-elected as NUP president
Kyagulanyi and Rubongoya elected unopposed Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been sworn in as the president of the National Unity Platform-NUP for another five years. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the NUP Leadership School at Kamwokya, where the party held its first delegates’ conference under …
Read More »Kyagulanyi calls for continued pressure on gov’t to release Besigye
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP has called upon people from across the world to continue exerting pressure on the government of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to release Dr Kizza Besigye. Besigye a four-time challenger to Museveni has been in …
Read More »Kyagulanyi endorses Nalukoola for Kawempe North by-election
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on all members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to rally behind lawyer Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant last month following the death of Muhammad …
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 »Leaders decry, poverty, human rights violations in Christmas messages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders have decried the high levels of poverty and human rights violations that continue characterize Uganda. Speaking at Lubaga Cathedral during the celebration of Christmas, the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga, National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and the minister of state for higher …
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