Makerere disqualifies NUP candidate from guild presidential race

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Makerere Guild Electoral Commission has disqualified the National Unity Platform Candidate in the forthcoming University Guild Presidential Elections over the alleged involvement in a political debate that turned violent injuring a student in the process. Ms Margaret Nattabi (NUP) was disqualified alongside Mr Suleiman Namwoza (Independent NUP leaning candidate) for …

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KASESE : Police arrest 5 NUP members

NUP supporters arrested in western Uganda

Police in Kyenjojo District in western Uganda Thursday arrested five members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of holding an illegal assembly without security clearance. The five NUP members facing charges of holding and participating in an illegal assembly include Ephraim Gumisiriza, Juliet Nabayaga, Clash Kiwalabye, George …

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Two injured, 5 detained as police disperse NUP meeting

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In a recent incident in western Uganda, tensions flared as police dispersed a meeting organized by the National Unity Platform (NUP), resulting in injuries and detentions. The gathering, intended to be a forum for political discussion, quickly turned chaotic as law enforcement officers intervened, leading to clashes between attendees and …

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Court Martial bails 4 of 32 jailed NUP supporters

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The General Court Martial in Makindye has released four people out of the 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) party supporters currently on remand at Kitalya Prison on charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices. The four supporters granted bail include Ronald Mayiga, Richard Njobi, Kenneth Kamya and …

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