Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy High Court Registrar Mary Kisakye Kaitesi has asked Wakiso Chief Magistrate to forward the file relating to the case of forgery and uttering false documents against the National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. In her September 24th, 2020 letter, Kaitesi says the …
Read More »‘Electoral commission was duped to approve NUP formation’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has been told that the Electoral Commission was duped to approve minutes and resolutions indicating that a delegates conference had been conducted and Robert Kyagulanyi elected as the new leader of National Unity Platform (NUP). Paul Simbwa, the former secretary-general of National Unity, Reconciliation …
Read More »Mabirizi petitions high court challenging DPP’s take over of Bobi Wine’s case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court challenging the decision by Wakiso Magistrates Court to allow the Directorate of Public Prosecutions- DPP to take over criminal proceedings against National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. Last month, Mabirizi instituted private criminal proceedings …
Read More »DPP takes over Mabirizi’s suit against Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has taken over the private suit instituted by Male Mabirizi against the National Unity Platform-NUP principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine. Mabirizi accused Kyagulanyi of uttering false documents. Last month, Mabirizi instituted three criminal charges of giving false information, …
Read More »NRM, DP losers stand no chance as NUP vets aspirants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform officials in-charge of vetting candidates within Mukono municipality have cautioned aspirants who lost primaries in other political parties against competing for positions in NUP. Several candidates who lost primaries in the National Resistance Movement- NRM and those who fell out with …
Read More »Kampala woman abandons 4 children and home for NUP
Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the last five days, Kampala woman aspirant MP Agnes Namaganda hasn’t set foot in her marital home in Nalumunye or seen her four children including a two-year-old baby after she fled the home following a brawl with her husband over her political activities. Namaganda …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s OTT case file Sent to constitutional court for interpretation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The case in which National Unity Platform-NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi and four others are charged with disobedience of lawful orders has been referred to the constitutional court for interpretation. The file was sent by Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate Doreen Olga Karungi. Kyagulanyi is jointly …
Read More »Mabirizi rejects DPP’s request to take over Bobi Wine case
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked Buganda Road Magistrates court not to allow the Directorate of Public Prosecutions-DPP to take over the case in which he is accusing the National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi of giving false information about his age. Mabirizi accuses Kyagulanyi who is …
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 »‘We love Besigye fine, but we love NUP more!’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has dismissed claims that its presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi might support Elias Lukwago to retain the Lord Mayor position in the forthcoming general elections. “Baseless!” roared NUP spokesman Joel Senyonyi when asked to clarify on the strong rumour that his party …
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