A group of opposition supporters appeared before the Kawempe Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kampala on fresh proceedings in a case where they are accused of unlawful drilling, with additional charges brought against one of the accused. The accused include Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, described by supporters as a deputy spokesperson within the opposition ranks, Edward Ssebuufu,…
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…
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…
KAMPALA — National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has welcomed a resolution by the European Parliament condemning Uganda’s recently concluded elections and the alleged human rights violations that followed. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Bobi Wine expressed gratitude to the European lawmakers for…
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa has withdrawn several High Court applications challenging the outcome of the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament race, a move analysts say signals a strategic shift in one of the most closely watched legal disputes from Uganda’s 2026 elections. The withdrawal comes shortly after Justice Simon Peter Kinobe…