Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has raised concerns over the use of violence by security operatives during political campaigns, warning that such actions could undermine peaceful elections in Uganda. “Violence breeds violence,” Mayiga said, urging security forces to refrain from using bullets, tear gas, or sticks against citizens during campaign activities. “You can’t brutalise…
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, held two campaign rallies in Lubaga North and South today amid reports of violent clashes with security forces. The first rally took place at Wankulukuku Stadium in Lubaga South, where Bobi Wine was greeted by enthusiastic supporters. According to NUP’s official Twitter…
Sam Mugumya, a Ugandan opposition activist and former aide to Dr. Kizza Besigye, was reportedly arrested on August 26, 2025, in Mbarara City, Uganda, by military and plain-clothed personnel while having breakfast at a hotel. Opposition figures and his lawyers allege he was taken to a military detention facility in Mbuya, Kampala (under the Chieftaincy…
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has accused security agencies of deliberately frustrating his presidential campaign in Western Uganda, saying police blockades and rerouted convoys are part of a wider plan to “afflict harm” and suppress his message. Addressing journalists on Tuesday before heading to Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts,…
Nakawa — Teargas, police blockades, and tense standoffs marked Monday’s campaign trail for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, as he attempted to access scheduled rallies in Nakawa Division. The day began with a media briefing in which Kyagulanyi condemned what he called “escalating electoral violence” targeting his…