Tag Archives: NUP Party

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The National Unity Platform-NUP political party has opposed a plan by the government to allocate one Square mile of land for the construction of a futuristic city by  R&B American artiste Aliaume Damala Badara Thiam commonly known as Akon.  Last week, Akon together with his …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The bail hearing of 16 people who were picked up for possessing National Unity Platform-NUP party branding materials because of their similarity to security attire at Buganda Road Magistrate’s court on Tuesday hit a snag due to lack of access to the video conferencing room. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Joint Security Task Force has given a 5-day ultimatum to families of deceased security officers to surrender all ceremonial uniforms that were given to their departed relatives. This is part of ongoing efforts to recover military and police wear from civilians.         …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sylvia Kihunde who lost in the NRM party primaries for the Fort Portal City Woman Member of Parliament race has joined the National Unity Platform –NUP party. Kihunde contested against Sylvia Rwabwogo, the incumbent Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament, Linda Irene Mugisa and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice Forum – JEEMA party national delegate’s conference has endorsed the National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine for the 2021 general elections. The JEEMA national delegate’s conference that convened at Tal Cottages in Lubaga in Kampala on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There are running battles between Police and People Power activists in Kamwokya city suburbs in Kampala protesting the continued provocation by music promoter, Charles Orema alias Sipapa.  Police moved in to disperse the activists when they blocked Old Kira road right from the house belonging …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party Women coordinator in Jinja city, Manjeri Kyebakutika is accusing police of torturing her following her arrest on Sunday evening. Kyebakutika was picked up while journalists shortly after attending the Kyabazinga’s coronation anniversary at Igenge palace.    She was reportedly accused …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have used live bullets and teargas to disperse National Union Platform- NUP and Alliance for National Transformation-ANT supporters in Hoima town this morning.  Supporters of both parties had converged at Duhaga Roundabout in Hoima West Division for a planning meeting ahead of the 2021 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National  Unity Platform-NUP has dismissed claims that its presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi might support Elias Lukwago to retain the Lord Mayor position in the forthcoming general elections. “Baseless!” roared NUP spokesman Joel Senyonyi when asked to clarify on the strong rumour that his party …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT The Democratic Party President Norbert Mao is wooing Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region to join the party. This follows the defection of 10 DP Members of Parliament to the National Unity Platform (NUP) this month. DP which is left with only five members of …