NUP leader, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has launched an investigation into the allegations of the sale of National Unity Platform (NUP) party cards by his own brother, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu. Speaking on Wednesday at a press conference held at the party secretariat, Wine said he has heard allegations of the sale of party flags to candidates and that he has instituted a committee to investigate the matter. “I have seen the concerning claims from many of our leaders, unfortunately, including senior party leaders. We don’t take such claims lightly. I want to announce that…
Author: Isaac Ainebyona
The Entebbe local journalist, George William Kakooza Musisi, has picked nomination forms from National Unity Platform (NUP) Headquarters in Makerere/Kavule zone and vowed to dethrone the incumbent Katabi Town Council Mayor Ronald Kalema Basamuleke. Kakooza, who was accompanied by fellow NUP supporters picked nomination forms on June 20,2025, and said that it’s the first step of his political journey towards achieving his political ambition. He said very soon after meeting his supporters he will return the fully signed nomination forms to the party headquarters and then will wait for his party to hand him the party flag. Kakooza scoffed at…
Entebbe Municipal Council has signed a contract with China Jiangxi International and Technical Cooperation Co. Ltd worth Shs.40.8 billion to construct the 6.1 Km dilapidated Ssebugwawo Bunono -Abaita Ababiri -Kitinda Link road. The contractor was given 18 months including mobilization time to complete the road construction works. The Entebbe Municipality Town Clerk, Emmanuel Gacharo Mugisha who signed the contract on behalf of municipal council revealed that the contractor was carefully selected adding that he is optimistic the contractor will deliver the work in time. Town Clerk urged the contractor to avoid substandard works and ensure they deliver top notch work.…
Kisubi Hospital has announced significant progress in its cardiac care services following the installation and utilization of advanced Catheterization Laboratory (Cathlab) technology. The facility is now performing a range of complex heart procedures locally, contributing to the ongoing expansion of specialized healthcare services in Uganda. In a statement, the hospital said the Cathlab has enabled its team to conduct procedures such as pacemaker insertions and interventional therapies that help address conditions including heart failure, blood clots, and heart attacks. The hospital noted that the availability of these services reduces the need for patients to seek treatment abroad, where such procedures…
Ugandan journalist and human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been found alive after days of incommunicado detention in Tanzania. Sources confirm that she was dumped at the Uganda-Tanzania border at Mutukula late Thursday night under distressing physical condition and without any formal deportation notice. Atuhaire, who had been missing since her arrest in Dar es Salaam earlier this week, is now in the care of friends and relatives who are helping her return to Kampala. According to close associates, she is suffering from visibly swollen legs, allegedly resulting from torture during her detention. “She was beaten, particularly on the feet…
First Son and The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has officially acknowledged that Edward Ssebufu, commonly known as Eddie Mutwe and a close security aide to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), is being held by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) following his reported abduction. Through posts on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Gen Muhoozi confirmed that Mutwe is in military custody, though he did not clarify the legal grounds or charges for his detention. Mutwe had been missing since Sunday evening after being taken by individuals in both civilian clothing and…
Dr. Kizza Besigye has gone five days without food, sparking growing fears over his worsening health as he continues his hunger strike in protest of what his family calls illegal detention. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, has sounded the alarm after visiting him in Luzira Maximum Security Prison, describing his condition as alarming and his detention as an act of kidnapping. “Kizza Besigye is weak, has lost alarming weight, and is dizzy—he hasn’t eaten in five days. This is not just illegal detention; it is kidnapping,” said Byanyima in a statement on Monday night. Byanyima said she found Besigye lying on…
Award winning Nigerian musician Tems has officially canceled her highly anticipated “Born in the Wild” world tour performance in Kigali, Rwanda, following concerns over the country’s alleged involvement in the ongoing Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict. The celebrated Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, born Temilade Openiyi, was set to captivate music fans at BK Arena on March 22, 2025. Tems took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation, expressing her regret for promoting the show without prior knowledge of the geopolitical tensions in the region. “So I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realizing that there…
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the temporary closure of Nakiwogo -Buwaya ferry effective Monday 6th January 2025. The closure according to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya is intended to allow government conduct scheduled maintenance works so as to ensure continued safety and reliability. The ferry will temporary close business for a period of three weeks and resumes operations on January 27, 2025. The affected users include travellers and business persons who use the ferry to transport their goods from Buwaya zone to Nakiwogo and vice versa. The works ministry has since advised ferry users to use…
Mbale City Police are investigating circumstances under which a daylight robbery took place with a businessman losing 50 million shillings on Naboa Road. The incident, which occurred at around 11:30.am on Monday, 30th December, 2024 has raised lots of unanswered security questions. The victim, identified as David Ongom, a 42-year-old accounts clerk at Lumolo Trading Company, was on his way to deposit the cash at Dfcu Bank’s Mbale branch when the robbery took place. Ongom had earlier deposited Shs42 million at the same bank and was carrying the remaining amount to complete the transaction. According to SP Rogers Taitika, the…