Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Efforts to obtain an official comment from the UPDF were unsuccessful by press time. Meanwhile, Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa regional police spokesperson, said she had not received any briefing about the alleged raid. On a humid Friday night in Kirindi Village, the quiet of Nazigo sub-county was shattered by the rumble of military trucks and […]
When asked on whether there is a charge against Kyagulanyi, the police spokesperson said for now there is no charge, but said the siege is for security reasons. Police have defended the ongoing siege at opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s home in Magere, Wakiso district, citing security reasons. The presence of security personnel has been in […]
“I am grateful to voters for trusting me with leadership at such a young age,” Nakajubi said after her victory. Nakajubi Efrance, an 18-year-old Senior Six student at Blessed High School, Kiganda, has made history as Uganda’s and East Africa’s youngest female councillor. She was elected as the Woman Councillor representing Kasambya and Kayunga in […]
The protests began when Returning Officer Emily Amongin and her team reportedly stopped reading out results obtained by each candidate from individual polling stations, a procedure candidates say is essential for transparency, and instead proceeded to announce winners. Tension flared at the Mukono District tally centre on Thursday as several councillors and their agents protested […]
He said that Chemtai’s abductors, besides the vigorous search of her homes, also interrogated her about Kyagulanyi’s whereabouts. The National Unity Platform (NUP) secretary general, David Lewis Rubongoya, has contradicted government claims that they are not searching for Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, stating that security is indeed hunting for the party’s presidential candidate. Rubongoya cited the […]
He reminded voters that by staying away from the exercise, they are actually denying themselves service delivery which he said he has been promising to bring once in office. Contestants in Mukono district’s sub-county chairmanship elections have complained about low voter turnout, attributing it to relaxed response from voters. They have appealed to the Electoral […]
He was responding to a contribution by lawyer Katana who noted that it is absurd to minimize what happened at the NUP leader’s home when soldiers allegedly broke doors and forcefully entered, and meted out all sorts of embarrassing activities to Barbie Kyagulanyi, Bobi Wine’s wife. Gen. Muhoozi’s Hard-hitting Tweets: PLU SG Challenges Minister Baryomunsi […]
This development comes after Nameere’s victory was announced following a four-day recount exercise, which overturned the initial results declared by the Electoral Commission, putting Nalubowa in the winning position. The drama surrounding the Masaka City Woman MP seat has taken a new turn, with Rose Nalubowa’s lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, petitioning the Masaka High Court to […]
Nalubowa has dismissed the results as a “mockery of democracy” and vowed to challenge them in court. “We protested right from the commencement of the recount exercise, because it was clear that the court process had been hijacked by the state,” she said. Justine Nameere, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, was on Sunday declared […]
Nakweede’s journey has been marked by repeated attempts at securing the seat, including runs in 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021. Harriet Nakweede, the newly elected woman MP for Kayunga, has finally tasted victory after six long years of relentless pursuit of a leadership position. The 2021 NUP candidate, who has stood as an opposition representative […]
