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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 …

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JAN 31 DEADLINE: Supreme court okays Monday filing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an attempt to avoid “any eventuality” that could render their appeal unsuccessful, the National Unity Party (NUP) attempted to file their Presidential election petition today, one day ahead of the official deadline. The Supreme Court however declined the request, reassuring NUP lawyers that …

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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 …

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Muhoozi and Elwelu in, Tumwine, Kulayigye, Koreta out

📌 UPDF nominees were ✳ Gen Elly Tumwine ✳ Gen Edward Katumba Wamala* ✳ Gen David Muhoozi* ✳ Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi* ✳ Lt Gen Peter Elwelu* ✳ Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany ✳ Lt Gen Charles Lutaaya ✳ Lt Gen Andrew Gutti ✳ Lt Gen James Mugira* ✳ Maj Gen Sam Kavuma* ✳ Maj Gen Henry Masiko* ✳ Maj Gen Sam …

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Uganda’s Mbabazi eyes top African Union job

📌 February 6, 2021 – AUC elections Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Prof. Pamela Kasabiiti Mbabazi is one of eight who have been nominated to contest as Vice Chairperson in next week’s African Union Commission (AUC) elections in Addis Ababa. Prof. Mbabazi,51, is the Chairperson of the National Planning Authority …

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FINAL EC RESULTS: Museveni gets 6 million votes

❎ FINAL TALLY: Click to read Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | President Yoweri Museveni hit the six million mark in the final tally of votes which was released on Jan.28 by the Electoral Commission. On Jan.16, Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson announced President Yoweri Museveni winner of the Jan.14 polls …

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