Courts deny bail to NUP supporters

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mbarara City has declined bail for 36 of the 38 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters arrested on November 7, 2025, when security forces intercepted the party’s presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, en route to a campaign rally in Bwizibwera, Mbarara District. Presiding Grade One Magistrate Alex Baguma cited the accused’s lack…

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Businessman remanded over Shs815m fraud

Businessman Muhandiki Andrew has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of theft linked to the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Uganda Liberal Teachers Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO). The arraignment was conducted by the Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office…

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URC blames train collision that killed American on reckless driving

Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has issued a statement following a tragic train-vehicle collision at the Wankoko level crossing in Bugolobi, Kampala, on the evening of Friday, December 19, 2025. According to URC, the accident occurred at approximately 5:37 PM when a passenger train travelling from Kampala to Namanve/Mukono struck a private Mitsubishi Pajero (registration UBF…

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Woman hurt fleeing military at Bobi rally

A woman was injured on Tuesday after she fell while fleeing military officers deployed to disperse supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Entebbe Municipality. The incident occurred as Kyagulanyi headed to Tanda Grounds, where he later addressed a campaign rally. Witnesses said security personnel moved…

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Prisons boss warns on social media use after warder joins NUP

The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has reiterated strict guidelines on the use of social media by its officers, warning against defamation, subversion and partisan political activity, even as a recently dismissed prisons warder has joined the National Unity Platform (NUP) campaign trail. Commissioner of Prisons in charge of Political Commissariat and Chief Intelligence Officer, Moses…

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