National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has reiterated the hope he has in unseating incumbent Yoweri Museveni through elections. Museveni, undefeated a record five times has been accused by the opposition of frustrating the process and using the advantage of being in power to achieve a one-way result in elections. However, Bobi Wine who is fresh from jail after he was apprehended for violating COVID-19 guidelines says he will not relent. “Museveni is panicking, yet again trying to subdue the citizens into fear and apathy. But not now. The election is first approaching…
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The European Union (EU)’s head of delegation to Uganda, Mr Attilio Pacifici, has cited government’s failure to implement reforms aimed at improving the electoral framework as one of the main reasons behind the EU’s decision not to dispatch a team to observe next year’s general elections. “Another aspect that is taken into account (for a decision to send an observer mission) is whether the country in question has made progress on recommendations provided by previous EU electoral missions,” Mr Pacifici said in a brief statement on Wednesday. Mr Pacifici also said government’s failure to send the EU an invite had…
Minister for East African Affairs Gen Kahunda Otafiire says he will oppose his boss, President Museveni should he divert from their political philosophy. During an interview with Saturday Monitor’s Zadock Amanyisa, Gen Otafiire reflects of the 34 years of his party’s rule. How is the election season in your constituency? How are you doing in the campaigns? The season is strange. It is dominated by the pandemic. Previously, we used to address large gatherings, connect with people, allow them to sing and jump, now we are very conscious about the possibility of transmission of Covid-19. As leaders, we are restrained from having groups…
The International Criminal Court(ICC) has formally acknowledged that it received the petition that was submitted by the ‘People’s Government’ which is headed by former FDC leader, Dr Kizza Besigye, against president Museveni. The petition that was submitted to the ICC pinned Museveni and his government on alleged human rights abuse and violations among others. In a letter dated 11 November 2020, the office of the ICC acknowledged the receipt of the document. “This communication has been duly entered in the communication register of the office.We will give consideration to this communication as appropriate in accordance with the provision of the…
National Unity Platform (NUP) spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi has said that the party will not relent on its mission to spread the gospel of change, even as their presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine remains in detention. Kyagulanyi is being held at Nalufenya Police Station. Speaking to Nile Post in a phone interview, Ssenyonyi said that NUP leadership and Kyagulanyi’s family were denied access to him. “We came here and tried to access him (Kyagulanyi), but they have still denied us access to him. They also denied him access to his family,” Ssenyonyi said. Ssenyonyi, however, noted that the…
The Ghetto Vice-President and Singer Nubian Li has released an official song for Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) dubbed “Tebalina Kyebatugamba”. The Kyadondo East Member of parliament Hon Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert is an aspiring presidential candidate in the coming 2021 scientific general elections. Tebalina Kyebatugamba is a Luganda word which means “They have nothing new to tell us” in English… According the song, Nubian Li alleges that the current regime has no new ideas for Uganda… Therefore he has called upon all the youths around the country to vote for Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for president come 2021. Presidential hopeful and…
Olimuyaye singer Isaiah Aine aka Van Data has today marked his 33rd birthday in style. The Ugandan singer who is currently in Holland has revealed his plans ahead of the new year for him but also has sent a words to presidential candidate John Katumba. “I admire his courage. He is struggling with financially but he has proved he is upto the task” the singer remarked. Van Data has also offered Katumba 2 million shillings to aid his campaign trail. Van Data has also revealed he will be dropping his new 7-track album. Besides Music, Van Data has also announced…
Fresh Dairy, the leading dairy products producer in Uganda has boosted its free home delivery services with more fleet to deliver both Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. The expanded home delivery fleet includes more tricycle Tuk Tuks and mobile vans and a dedicated sales team that deliver door to door with an aim of heightening consumer convenience. Sales Manager, Fresh Dairy – Henry Samanya said, ‘Our home delivery solution is aimed at ensuring that consumers remain safe and healthy, while enjoying the greater convenience of safe product transportation using our door to door tricycle Tuk Tuks and mobile van delivery…
As various presidential candidates traverse the country trying to woo voters, some camps have instituted measures to enforce discipline in the heightened political environment and to keep Covid-19 at bay. President Museveni recently said that he would not hold mass rallies because he did not want “people to die from Covid-19. He has restricted himself to small gatherings of local NRM leaders. However another tough measure has been put in place and it will affect many people. Sex and alcohol have been banned amongst those moving with the NRM candidate. The ban on the two activities, sources said, is aimed…
The Ethiopian government on Monday refuted claims of planned talks with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, mediated by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala. A statement from the Emergency Task Force on Tigray, a team put together by the Ethiopian government to manage the crackdown on the TPLF, said the reports were “inaccurate and not substantiated”. Redwan Hussein, the spokesperson for the task force, said Addis Ababa will continue with the crackdown on errant TPLF members to ensure they face the law. “The federal government is committed to upholding the rule of law in Tigray Region,” he said. TPLF UNAWARE Claims of…