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One dead, several injured as police fire live bullets at Kyagulanyi rally in Iganga

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Iganga, Uganda: One person was shot dead and several others injured on Friday after clashes erupted between security forces and supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, who had concluded his rally at the Railway Grounds in Iganga Municipality. Police identified the deceased as Meshach Okello, a timber trader from Mutukula, Iganga Northern […]

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29 NUP supporters arrested on first day of Bobi Wine’s Buganda campaign trail

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Uganda’s Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Mityana.Courtesy Photo. Uganda’s Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Mityana.Courtesy Photo. KAMPALA — The Kampala Metropolitan Police have confirmed the arrest of 29 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) following a disturbance along the Mityana highway on Monday morning. Uganda’s Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Mityana.Courtesy

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Bobi Wine blocked from Campaigning in Iganga by Security Forces

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We drove for more than 3 hours to get to Mayuge. The military and police cut off all main roads, diverting us to the long, dusty roads. Despite all this, our people showed up in massive numbers to receive the message of change. National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine

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Bobi Wine links Police brutality to poor pay, vows welfare reform

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NAMUTUMBA, Uganda — Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, told supporters in eastern Uganda that the high rate of police brutality is directly tied to poor welfare, promising major salary reforms for security forces if his government is elected. The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader used a rally in Namutumba to argue

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FULL LIST: Here is NUP 2026 parliamentary flag bearers

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KAMPALA – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially unveiled its flag bearers for the 2026 general elections across the central region, naming candidates who will represent the party in various constituencies for both woman representative and directly elected Member of Parliament seats. The unveiling comes after a rigorous internal selection process aimed at strengthening

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Uganda on Monday officially launchesd presidential campaigns

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Buwenge,Uganda:KAMPALA, Sept.30 29:  Uganda on Monday officially launched presidential campaigns. National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was welcomed by hundreds of fervent supporters who lined the Amber Court Gardens roundabout in Jinja City and clustered at petrol stations along Nalufenya Road West. Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi

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Bobi’s trip from dawn through tear gas to nomination and rally

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By the crack of dawn, the residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was brimming with leaders and supporters clad in red as they sang and chanted party slogans. Others used the rare chance to take pictures with some of the parliamentary aspirants and other party bigwigs. At 10:15am, Bobi

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Bobi Wine, Mafabi Set for Nomination Amid Tight 2026 Race

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Both Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi and National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, are scheduled for nomination today. Their nomination follows that of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni; Elton Joseph Mabirizi, President of the Conservative Party (CP); and

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Bobi Wine nomination deferred to September 24 to avoid clash with Museveni schedule

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Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has deferred the nomination of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flagbearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, to Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to avoid a schedule clash with incumbent President, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The development was confirmed Monday in a letter EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama addressed

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Mufumbiro ‘Violently Abducted’ Outside Kawempe Court

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Mufumbiro, who was at the court with Ssenyonyi and other NUP officials to witness the hearing of Eddie Mutwe’s case, was seized as he left the premises. Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Patrick Onyango said Waiswa was arrested by security agencies on charges similar to those faced by Edward Ssebufu alias Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi and others, for participating

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