Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago will lead a team of lawyers to file an application challenging police’s continued blocking of Kyadondo East MP and musician Bobi Wine’s music shows. On Wednesday Lukwago received a file of documents of Kyarenga Extra show from …
Read More »Security quells Bobi Wine protests, deploy near his studio
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A combined team of soldiers and police has quelled down a protest against the continued blockage of the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine in Kamwokya, city suburbs. The officers swung in action this morning when a group of …
Read More »Government disputes US statement on Bobi Wine’s shows
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Ugandan artists with the exception of the Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine are enjoying freedom of performance, according to Uganda Government Spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo. “Save for one artiste, all artistes in Uganda enjoys freedom of performance and the media platforms are …
Read More »Protest is my next course of action-Bobi wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine says protesting against police continued blocking of his music shows will be his next course of action. The firebrand musician turned politician and leader of People Power Movement says he will evoke Article 29 of the …
Read More »Bobi Wine detained, police block music show
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan police on Monday detained Bobi Wine, a pop star turned MP who became a high-profile government critic, after shutting down one of his concerts and firing tear gas at his fans. The local music sensation, a potential challenger to veteran President Yoweri Museveni, was pulled …
Read More »Questions over Mao, Bwanika coalition
Abed Bwanika is a mainstay on the Uganda presidential election ballot and 2021 will be no exception. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What motivates him in spite of failing to score even 1% of the vote is unknown. However the three time presidential candidate with his party, People’s Development …
Read More »Museveni succession
Why NRM doesn’t want to talk about it Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | In 2021 when Uganda goes to the next polls, President Yoweri Museveni will be 77 years. At the next polls in 2026, he will be 82 years and possibly one of the oldest state leaders in …
Read More »Heavy deployment ahead of Wadri’s Arua Victory party
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of uniformed and plain clothed security personnel have been deployed in Arua town ahead of the victory celebrations organised by Arua Municipality MP Kassiano Wadri. Over 10 police vehicles including anti-riot water, pepper and foam canons arrived in Arua at 5pm today with …
Read More »‘Violent people not part of People Power’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East legislator Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has appealed to his supporters to disassociate themselves from violence. The firebrand musician-turned politician who is the defacto leader of the “People Power” movement says violence is not part of their philosophy. As a result, he …
Read More »FDC asks Bobi wine to isolate “People power activists” attacking Besigye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has asked the Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to isolate youth who have started attacking Dr. Kizza Besigye and other party leaders in the name of people power. Addressing journalists at the FDC headquarters on Monday, the …
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