National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was on Tuesday repeatedly blocked by security forces from accessing his scheduled campaign venues in Bunyangabu, Fort Portal City and Kabarole District. Kyagulanyi’s convoy was first intercepted in Bunyangabu, where his rally was dispersed. Later in the afternoon, he was stopped again at Butebe…
The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) flag bearer for the Busia Municipality MP seat, Samuel Makokha, over misprision of treason. Prosecution alleges that Makokha became aware that PFF founder and four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye allegedly planned to commit treason last year and failed to…
The court in Kampala has sentenced 20-year-old Senior Six student Edison Ssemugenyi to six months in prison for spreading false information about President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on TikTok. According to prosecutors, Ssemugenyi used his TikTok account to publish false claims that President Museveni was bedridden. The court also…
The Deputy Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has commended Battle Group 41 for its professionalism and resilience following the completion of its tour of duty in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission. He delivered the commendation on Friday at the International Peace Support Operations…
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier died instantly, and eight others were injured in a road crash involving the escort vehicle of the State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Huda Oleru Obason, in Luweero District. Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twineamazima said the accident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. at Kalule Village in…