NUP decries arrests, ‘forced defections’ in Mbarara

Mbarara City authorities have charged Barekye Lyton Agaba, a 29-year-old mechanical engineer, alongside more than 40 other individuals with obstruction of a police officer, following an incident that occurred on November 7, 2025, along the Mbarara–Bwizibwera–Ibanda main road. According to the Statement of Offence, Agaba is accused of willfully obstructing the District Police Commander (DPC)…

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Bobi Wine slams Sam Mugumya ‘abduction’, seeks global backing

Opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on Ugandans and international supporters to rally behind his campaign as the country heads into elections in 25 days. At the same time, he raised an alarm over the ongoing disappearance of activist Sam Mugumya. “Today marks 118 days since comrade…

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Nganda questions president and son leading military

Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda has raised concerns over what he describes as the increasing involvement of Uganda’s military in election management, questioning why the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has taken a more prominent role than the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Simon Byabakama. Nganda highlighted that Gen. Kainerugaba has been issuing statements on…

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Court drama as Bryan White’s mom clashes with victim’s dad

Tensions flared outside the Makindye Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kampala on Thursday during proceedings in the high-profile case against socialite Bryan White, real name Brian Kirumira, who faces multiple charges, including human sacrifice and manslaughter. The incident occurred as Bryan White’s mother reportedly insulted or mocked the father of the late Carol Nalubwama, the 25-year-old…

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