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…
Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused security forces of using teargas, intimidation and movement restrictions to disrupt his ongoing campaign activities in and around Kampala. In a post shared on social media on Tuesday evening, Bobi Wine said teargas canisters were fired in his…
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…
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)…
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…