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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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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