Tag: Joel Ssenyonyi

Sad! Nubian Li’s Father Passes On

Nakawa Division Mayor Nubian Li, real name Buken Ali, has announced the death of his father, Lt Col Ratibu Mududu Ombedriku. The singer cum politician, made the announcement through his X account on Thursday, sparking a somber moment among his fans and social media family. “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJI’UN With deep sorrow and […]

Muwanga Kivumbi Abducted Hours After Court Granting him Bail

The former Butambala County MP and National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Buganda, Muwanga Kivumbi, has been seized by security personnel on his way to Kampala, hours after the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court granted him bail on terrorism charges. Kivumbi’s seizure has been announced by the Leader of opposition in […]

NRM’s Idah Nabayiga Wins Kalangala Woman MP By-Election Amidst Irregularities Claims By NUP

National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Idah Nabayiga, has been declared the duly elected Kalangala district Woman Member of Parliament. The Returning Officer for Kalangala District, Ronald Agaba, declared the results at 1:53 am following the completion of polling, vote counting and tallying in accordance with the electoral laws and procedures. According to the declared results, Nabayiga […]

LOP Ssenyonyi Alleges Plot to Add him to Butambala Terrorism Case

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi has revealed an alleged plan to link him to Butambala terrorism case, in which former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi, is charged alongside 23 others. In a post on his X page on Friday, Ssenyonyi said he had been informed that government was trying to […]

NUP’s Ninye Tabz Abducted

The National Unity Platform (NUP) photographer Ninye Tabz real names Andrew Natumanya, has reportedly been abducted by security operatives in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb. According to the NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Tabz was whisked away by the infamous Toyota ‘Hiace’ drone vehicle. “We’ve just been informed of the abduction of @NinyeTabz from Kamwokya […]

Sad! Missing NUP Supporter John Ddamulira’s Wife Passes On

Members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are in mourning following the death Ms Sarah Nantumbwe Ddamulira, wife to missing NUP supporter John Ddamulira, who disappeared in 2020. Nantumbwe’s demise was announced by the party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, through his X account on Saturday. “It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing […]

Tributes Pour in For Fallen kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli

As the country still comes to terms with the sudden passing of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli on Sunday afternoon following an unsuccessful operation at Alexandros Medical Center, a number of people have since taken to social media to eulogise the deceased, whose death stunned fellow legislators and constituents. Nakimuli’s passing on […]

Dealing With Foreigners Without Cabinet Approval Set to Be Illegal

The newly proposed Sovereignty Bill that was tabled before Parliament on Wednesday, is set to make it criminal for any Ugandan to solicit or receive assistance from a foreigner, including a fellow Ugandan or relative abroad without cabinet approval to face a penalty of fine of UGX 2 Billion and a 20 years’ imprisonment term. […]

Why Court Banned Media From Covering NUP Supporters Trial

The Kawempe Grade One magistrate Agumaasiimwe Damalie, on Friday barred the media from using cameras and mobile phones during proceedings involving 21 National Unity Platform (NUP) members facing illegal drilling charges. According to Magistrate Agumaasiimwe, the ruling to ban the video and audio recording, photography and live streaming of the trial stems from the media […]

Military Police Deployed to Control Traffic – UPDF

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Acting Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi, has revealed that the recently deployed Military Police soldiers at a number of checkpoints in the Kampala Metropolitan Area are meant to control movement of traffic. In a statement released on Tuesday, Magezi noted that the UPDF Military Police Brigade, working […]