Relevance of Uganda’s highest at stake Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Since the Electoral Commission on Jan.28 announced the final results of the 2021 presidential elections with the incumbent, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni winning re-election with 58.38% of votes cast, the clock has been ticking for his …
Read More »Bobi Wine writes protest note to NBS TV
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Party President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has written a protest note to NBS TV, making several allegations. NBS is yet to respond to the accusations, but social media was full of reactions, including from the President’s secretary Don Wanyama. Kyagulanyi is …
Read More »American ambassador finally holds talks with Bobi Wine
Natalie Brown finally meets Bobi Wine at Magere Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Natalie E. Brown, the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda has finally met and held talks with Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Brown’s meeting with Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine took …
Read More »Bobi Wine going to Supreme Court to appeal election results
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will appeal the 2021 election results. Through his lawyers Wameli & Company Advocates, Kyagulanyi has notified Uganda’s Supreme Court that he will be filing a presidential petition on Monday, 1st Feb 2020. NBS TV reported that …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: No 2021 election job for Supreme Court?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY No 2021 election job for Supreme Court? Relevance of Uganda’s highest at stake POLITICS Museveni fails to win over urban youths: Research shows why he is running out of options ECONOMY Uganda’s …
Read More »British High Commissioner drives to Magere
Britain’s top diplomat in Uganda visits Kyagulanyi Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Uganda yesterday Jan. 27, 2021 visited the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, following the lifting of his de facto house arrest. On Jan.25, Court ordered the security forces to …
Read More »IAN ORTEGA: Until your neighbor is free, you are not free
A country that works for a few is not a country we can tolerate. A country must work for everyone. A country cannot be… Posted by Ortega Ian on Monday, January 25, 2021 A country that works for a few is not a country we can tolerate. A country must work …
Read More »We shall vacate Kyagulanyi residence – Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police says that even though they haven’t received the court order to vacate NUP President Robert Kyaguanyi’s home, they are making plans to withdraw today because they are a law-abiding institution. Heavy security deployment still remained surrounding the Magere residence of the 2021 presidential …
Read More »Court orders security to vacate Bobi Wine’s home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has issued an order directing police and the military to vacate National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi’s premises. Kyagulanyi aka Bobi wine and his wife Barbie have been under house arrest since they voted on January 14, 2021. Court ruled that …
Read More »How Bobi Wine shocked Museveni
And why knock-out failed Kampala, Uganda | JOSEPH WERE | President Yoweri Museveni won re-election for a sixth five-year term in the Jan.14 elections. He took 58.64% of the vote, way ahead of his nearest challenger; the Kyadondo East MP, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine who ran on the …
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