Bobi Wine accuses EC of ‘blocking, buying out’ NUP candidates

Kalangala – National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Christmas Eve, took his 2026 campaign trail to Kalangala District, where he held a series of rallies and engagements with island communities, particularly fishermen. Kyagulanyi said his return to Kalangala carried deep significance, recalling the events of December 30,…

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Opposition full of selfish betrayers – Museveni

Masaka – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has castigated the opposition politicians for being selfish and ideologically disoriented. According to the President, the opposition politicians have been advising the electorate to shun government development programs, yet they don’t reject government salaries. “They are…

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Courts deny bail to NUP supporters

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mbarara City has declined bail for 36 of the 38 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters arrested on November 7, 2025, when security forces intercepted the party’s presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, en route to a campaign rally in Bwizibwera, Mbarara District. Presiding Grade One Magistrate Alex Baguma cited the accused’s lack…

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High Court upholds Walukagga’s disqualification

The High Court in Kampala has upheld the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race over insufficient academic qualifications. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe delivered the judgment electronically on Sunday, dismissing Walukagga’s appeal against the Commission’s nullification of his nomination. The disqualification followed a complaint…

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