Tag Archives: Bobi Wine

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s bail application is today being conducted via the video conferencing system between Buganda Road Court and Luzira Prison. Kyagulanyi was arrested from Mulago roundabout on April 29th as he was heading to the CID headquarters in Kibuli to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bobi Wine’s rise is the most exciting change in Uganda’s political landscape, according to Prof. Yash Tandon. His views on the political potency of the pop music star turned politician are part of Tandon’s epilogue of his book titled “Common People’s Uganda” set to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has ordered 13 radio stations and TVs to suspend 39 staff over breach of minimum broadcasting standards. The lists released by UCC on Wednesday evening has six televisions and seven radios. They are; Akaboozi Fm, Bbs Tv, Beat Fm, Bukedde …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan has been denied access to Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine who is being held at Luzira Prison. On Monday, Bobi Wine was remanded to Luzira Prison by Buganda Road Grade One magistrate Esther …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Young Democrats-UYD has unveiled the ‘Walk for Justice’ campaign with the aim of mobilizing millions of people to escort the Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine from Luzira Prisons on Thursday to Buganda Road court. The UYD Secretary General, Robert Mugambwa …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP & URN | Amnesty International has said that the incarceration of Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is an attempt to silence any form of dissent. The organisation’s Deputy Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes Seif Magango said in a …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine who was arrested today as he headed to Kibuli to respond to Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) summons, has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court and remanded to Luzira until May 2. He  faces charges …

Numbers show if not checked, 30% MPs to be Independent Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Finally, President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling NRM party and the four opposition parties represented in parliament have something they agree on; aspiring Independent MPs must be failed at the next election in 2021. They accuse …

Why Mao, Besigye, Bobi Wine cannot work together Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Of all declared candidates for the 2021 presidential election, Norbert Mao appears to be crafting the most interesting strategy so far. The President General of the Democratic Party (DP) has for over two years been engaged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan says she will rally all Members of Parliament to boycott Parliament following the detention of Kyadondo East MP Bobi Wine. Ochan who had visited Bobi Wine at his home reacted to the deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob …