Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Latif Sebaggala Ssengendo, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament and popular music artist, Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone have appeared before the vetting committee of the National Unity Platform-NUP party. The two are eyeing the NUP party ticket for the Kampala Lord Mayor’s race. …
Read More »Jinja NUP woman coordinator arrested for wearing red beret
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP woman coordinator in Jinja city, Manjeri Kyebakutika has been arrested over wearing a red beret in public. While addressing the press after attending the Kyabazinga’s coronation anniversary at Iganga palace in Jinja city on Sunday, police officers led by the officer …
Read More »NUP flag is not for sale – Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform [NUP] has said that his party’s flag is not for sale. Kyagulanyi said they have received reports that there are people within the ranks and file of NUP who are asking for money from aspirants …
Read More »Police for hire
Dangerous trend leaves public unsafe Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The most interesting news about the gun shots that rung out near the head offices of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) in the Kampala City suburb of Kamwokya is the police reaction. When The Independent asked Kampala …
Read More »NRM Primaries polls challenge Museveni
Why experts say violence points to 2021 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first news of violence on Sept.04, D-Day of the ruling party NRM Primaries, came from Bukono County in Namutumba District. Unknown people had that morning killed an agent of one of the candidates, the Minister of …
Read More »Police battles voters, candidates in Kabalagala parish youth elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates from the National Unity Platform-NUP have boycotted a re-run of parish youth elections in parts of Kabalagala, a suburb of Kampala. The candidates said they could not take part in a process that is characterised by chaos. The NUP candidates had invited their …
Read More »NUP launches nationwide fundraising drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform- NUP has launched a nationwide fundraising drive for its electoral activities. The drive named “MUDA KU MUDA @10K WE CAN” is intended to solicit financial support from all party members and friends for the forthcoming general elections. Under the drive, …
Read More »Mao warns DP leaders against working with MPs who defected to NUP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President of the Democratic Party has warned regional party leaders against forming alliances with former members who defected to other parties. At the beginning of this month, several DP members including 10 legislators defected to the National Unity Platform headed by Kyadondo …
Read More »NURP members sue founder, Bobi Wine over changes in party
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party –NURP have sued its founder, Moses Nkonge Kibalama over the recent changes in the party. Others jointly sued with Kibalama include the National Unity Platform – NUP and its leaders who include party President Robert Kyagulanyi alias …
Read More »Lessons from youth elections
Why the opposition in Uganda needs to take organisation and unity seriously if they are to have a chance THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The nationwide youths elections this week should give the opposition in Uganda, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), time to pose and reflect. …
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