Politics
Museveni blocked Besigye prayer service, says Winnie Byanyima
Kampala, Uganda — Winnie Byanyima, the wife of detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has revealed that she was informed by Paul Ssemogerere that President Yoweri Museveni requested the postponement of a planned prayer Mass in honour of Besigye and other political prisoners. The decision, she said, came ahead of a scheduled service at Lubaga Cathedral….
Gov’t blocks Besigye prayer mass
Kampala, Uganda — The National Unity Platform has strongly condemned what it describes as an unlawful interference by the government in religious worship, after authorities blocked a planned prayer service at Lubaga Cathedral intended to honour veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye and other political detainees. In a statement shared on social media, the party said…
PLU media coordinator dies in Entebbe road accident
Entebbe, Uganda — The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) is mourning the death of its Entebbe Media Coordinator, Justinian Ndyaguma, who died in a tragic road accident in Garuga, Entebbe. According to Frank Mwesigye, Ndyaguma was knocked down by a Nissan motor vehicle, registration number UAU 713M, on Monday night. He died at the scene…
Bobi Wine’s family flees the country
KAMPALA — Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu — widely known as Bobi Wine — has revealed that his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, and their children have fled the country out of fear for their safety following a military raid on their home and alleged mistreatment by security forces. Kyagulanyi has been in hiding since shortly…
NUP Deputy President Jolly Tukamushaba granted bail
KABALE — A court in Kabale has granted bail to Jolly Jackline Tukamushaba, the Western Uganda Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), after nearly a month in detention. The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kabale on Thursday approved a UGX 1 million cash bond, securing her temporary release. The case was adjourned to February…