At Least 25 NUP Supporters Detained At Wandegeya
At least 25 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including two Members of Parliament, are detained at Wandegeya Police Station on various charges. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that MPs Derrick…
NUP Rally in Kawempe Cut Short by Power Outage Amid Clashes with Security; Kyagulanyi’s Speech Abruptly Halted as Tensions Rise Ahead of By-Election
The National Unity Platform (NUP) rally at Kawempe Muslim Primary School playground on Monday evening ended prematurely when the power suddenly went off as the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was addressing the crowd. Earlier, NUP leaders and…
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model. By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s public health system has been caught in a cycle of crisis management for decades. The country has been plagued by recurring outbreaks of…
Archbishop Ssemogerere condemns violence in Kawempe North by election
Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for…
Kawempe North By-Election: NUP Candidate Elias Nalukoola Arrested after Nomination
Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has been arrested by security operatives shortly after his nomination. Nalukoola is reportedly being held at Kawempe Police Station on charges…
UJA Denounces Security Forces’ Brutal Attack on Top TV Journalist Miracle Ibra
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has expressed deep concern over the violent assault of Miracle Ibra, a journalist from Top TV, who was severely injured in an attack by security personnel this afternoon. Ibra was targeted while performing his…
NUP Flag Bearer Nalukoola Narrates Ordeal After His Brutal Arrest
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Kawempe North Member of Parliament by-election, Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, has narrated a painful experience he endured this Wednesday after he was brutally arrested by heavily armed security…
NUP’S Bobi Wine Raises Alarm Over Machete’s Health After Four Years of Detention
Machete, who has reportedly been held incommunicado for four years, was transferred from Kitalya to Luzira Murchison Bay Prison after refusing to eat for seven days in protest against his detention in a military facility. The National Unity Platform…
Katikkiro Mayiga Calls on Government to Uphold Rule of Law and Human Rights
The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Ugandan government to uphold democracy and respect the fundamental rights of all citizens. His call comes amid growing concerns over the continued detention of opposition leader Dr.…
Military Beats Journalists, Vandalizes NUP Headquarters as Party Leaders Demand Access
Journalists covering the National Unity Platform (NUP) were today assaulted by military officials guarding the party’s headquarters at Makerere Kavule. The incident occurred as NUP leaders, including Vice President for Buganda Region Muhammad Muwanga…