UPDF to Bobi Wine: ‘we are lethal—attempt Kampala march and we will deal with you’

Uganda’s security forces have issued a strong warning against what they describe as “dangerous and polarising rhetoric” by the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, accusing him of urging supporters to mob polling stations on Election Day and march to Kampala in confrontation with security agencies. In a statement released…

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Minister Kasaija’s NUP rival disqualified, Bobi Wine accuses EC of bias

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of acting with bias and impunity following the disqualification of the party’s candidate for Buyanja County, Ategeka Christopher. Bobi Wine made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing supporters during NUP rallies in Kiringente Sub-county, Mpigi District,…

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Minister Rwamirama’s NUP rival disqualified

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused state operatives and electoral authorities of orchestrating the disqualification of another opposition candidate contesting against State Minister for Agriculture Bright Rwamirama in Isingiro North Constituency. In a statement released on Wednesday, Kyagulanyi claimed that Ntanda Shalif, the NUP candidate for Isingiro…

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Release Besigye, NUP political prisoners – MP Bagala

Mityana District Woman MP, Joyce Bagala, urged Ugandans to pray for political prisoners and opposition supporters during Christmas Day prayers at St Joseph Busunjju Catholic Parish in Mityana District. “We should pray for the oppressed people and the ones in prison like Dr Kizza Besigye and other political prisoners, especially National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters…

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