Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “Ghetto People, 35 years of gun rule is about to come to an end. Remember it is your vote that is going to deliver you the change that you so badly need. This one is a clarion call to everyone above eighteen and registered to …
Read More »Kyagulanyi seeks ICC indictment against President Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to indict President Yoweri Museveni for perpetuation electoral violence. Kyagulanyi said that President Museveni was violating the rights of Ugandans even as the country heads to elections. He says that the basis for …
Read More »Court Martial remands 49 NUP supporters over illegal possession of ammunition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded 49 supporters of National Unity Platform political party to Kigo and Kitalya government prisons. They were on Friday arraigned before Court presided over by Lt General Andrew Gutti and charged with illegal possession of ammunition. The prosecution …
Read More »Masaka prison in-charge faces arrest for failing to produce NUP supporters in court
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise issued criminal summons against the in-charge of Saaza Government Prison Henry Kidega for failing to produce more than 60 supporters of the National Unity platform before the court on Wednesday. They were part of a group of NUP supporters who …
Read More »Kyagulanyi’s family not being targeted – Govt
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has said that government and its leadership has a long good track record of not harming or killing politicians, their families or its opponents. Ofwono Opondo was responding to claims by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu that his children were taken abroad for …
Read More »Uncertainty as NUP supporters remain in detention despite being granted bail
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The release of National Unity Platform-NUP supporters who were arrested in Kalangala remains uncertain. The NUP supporters were arrested last month in Kalangala district during the campaigns of Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. On Monday, the suspects were presented before Masaka Chief Magistrate and Grade …
Read More »Kyagulanyi explains his children’s trip to the USA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi has said that, he sent his four children on vacation to the USA over safety reasons. Kyagulanyi’s four children flew out of the country yesterday. Although he didn’t specify the duration of his children’s stay in the USA, …
Read More »NUP supporters granted bail, spend night in prison
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 96 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP party on Tuesday a night in prison despite being granted bail. The group which include the head of Robert Kyagulanyi’s civilian bodyguards Edward Ssebuufu alias Eddie Mutwe and his music backup singer Bukeni Ali aka Nubian-li were arrested …
Read More »Spike in new voters in Buganda is due to location -Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Buganda districts—Wakiso, Luweero, Masaka, Butambala and Kampala—are among districts that have had a substantial percentage increase in the number of new voters, analysis of Electoral Commission voter data reveals. And experts mostly attribute this to Buganda’s strategic location. Napak is number one in terms …
Read More »Five presidential candidates fail to campaign via radios in Teso
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform- NUP and four other presidential candidates have not had access to any radio station in Teso Sub Region since campaigns commenced last November. Kyagulanyi, Greg Mugisha Muntu of the Alliance for National Transformation- ANT, …
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