Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Court has issued criminal summons to Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Presiding Magistrate Stella Kamasanyu also issued criminal summons to David Lule. The two failed to turn up in court on Wednesday for the second time. Prosecution led by …
Read More »Dissatisfied party members free to quit-Ssemujju Nganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has said dissatisfied party members are free to quit the party if they are not satisfied with the direction the party is taking. The Opposition Chief Whip and Party Spokesperson of FDC Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda was responding to …
Read More »People Power seeks justice for injured supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of ‘People Power, a pressure group championed by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi has called on the Uganda police to duly investigate cases of brutality against its supporters. The group alleged that some of its members are missing while others have either been …
Read More »Bobi Wine fails to appear in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the disobedience case against Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi has flopped after he failed to appear in court. Kyagulanyi is charged together with David Lule also known as Selector Davie, Julius Katongole, Nyanzi Fred Ssentamu and Edward Sebufu for disobedience …
Read More »”You can’t come from the ghetto and be President” – Minister Kivejinja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for East African Affairs and First Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda Kivejinja has lashed out at those who want to take up leadership in this country, saying it won’t come on a silver platter. In what appeared like a dig at the musician …
Read More »Events companies sue police for blocking Bobi Wine concerts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Events companies Abtex Productions and Bajjo Events have dragged the government to court for blocking musical concerts featuring Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. The concerts had been organized in the districts of Kampala, Lira, Gulu, and Arua from Easter …
Read More »Besigye, Bobi Wine join force to oust Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the People’s Government led by Dr. Kizza Besigye and People Power’s movement led by Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, have resolved to join forces to expedite the end president, Yoweri Museveni’s 33 year rule. This is contained in a joint …
Read More »FDC unmoved by poll placing Besigye behind Bobi Wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says it is not bothered by an opinion poll that has placed the party’s four-time presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye in a distant third position, among presidential contenders. The poll by Research World International placed Besigye behind President Museveni …
Read More »Mixed reactions over use of video conferencing at Bobi Wine’s bail hearing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The use of video conferencing at the bail application hearing of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi has attracted mixed reactions. The video conferencing system was launched by the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe last month for the mention of high profile cases. The prisons authorities supported …
Read More »UCC orders 13 radio stations, TVs to suspend staff
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 …
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