Hundreds Gather at NUP Headquarters to Pay Last Respects to Comedian Kapere
KAMPALA, Uganda — Hundreds of mourners have gathered at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere-Kavule to pay their last respects to popular Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, widely known as Kapere Lufotose, following his sudden death on…
Ntambi Remmy : NUP Canada Chapter Marks Bobi Wine Day with Toronto Street Clean-Up
Members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter marked Bobi Wine Day with a community clean-up exercise in Toronto, demonstrating their commitment to environmental conservation, civic responsibility and community service. The initiative,…
NUP Canada Chapter Launches Bobi Wine Day Canada-Wide Outreach Program to Promote Community Service
TORONTO, Ontario — November 1, 2026 — The National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter is launching a Canada-wide community outreach initiative under the theme “Bobi Wine Day,” bringing together Ugandans in the diaspora to promote environmental…
Outspoken NUP Supporter Yokana Mbuuse (‘Kapere’) Collapses and Dies
Popular comedian Yokana Mbuuse, alias Kapere Lufotose, collapsed at his daughter’s school after complaining of a severe headache, according to a statement recorded by police as investigations into his sudden death begin. Kapere, 56, was attending a…
Bobi Wine Slams Judicial Service Commission Head Over Muhoozi Endorsement
KAMPALA — National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has launched a scathing critique of Uganda’s justice system. His remarks followed an open political endorsement made by the head of the…
Released NUP Supporter Olivia Lutaaya Vows Unwavering Loyalty to Bobi Wine
National Unity Platform supporter Olivia Lutaaya declared her unwavering loyalty to party leader Robert Kyagulanyi following her release from prison. Speaking at NUP headquarters, she confirmed her freedom came without conditions after admitting to…
NUP’s Olivia Lutaaya Released After Nearly a Year in Detention
National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Olivia Lutaaya has been released from detention after spending nearly a year in custody over charges of unlawful drilling, bringing an end to her latest period of detention linked to her activities within the…
Bobi Wine at Princeton: “Africa Cannot Be Sovereign While Africans Remain Captive
Ugandan Opposition Leader Calls for Genuine Democracy, People’s Power and Accountability as Africa Marks 64 Years of Uganda’s Independence PRINCETON, New Jersey — November 1, 2026 Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president…
Bobi Wine Names Ugandan Political Prisoners at Washington Memorial as Rights Groups Condemn Abductions and Torture
Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has renewed calls for the release of political prisoners in Uganda after joining human rights defenders at the Lincoln…
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit Over M23 Rebel Support
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s ministry of Defence and a Rwandan financial institution over alleged support for the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The sanctions, announced by the US…