At Least 25 NUP Supporters Detained At Wandegeya

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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 Nyeko (Makindye East) and Muwadda Nkunyingi (Kyadondo East) were among those arrested during Monday’s clashes at …

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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

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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 supporters clashed with security operatives, who fired tear gas and beat and arrested …

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Judge Singiza dismisses Eron Kiiza application

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The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, seeking his release following the Supreme Court’s decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts. On Monday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza dismissed Kiiza’s application, stating that because the lawyer had already appealed to …

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