Tag: Lewis Rubongoya

NUP’s Tukamushaba Granted Bail After Weeks in Detention

The Kabale Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, Jolly Jackline Tukamushaba after more than in detention. Tukamushaba, who was also contesting for the Rukiga District Woman MP seat on the NUP ticket was detained by UPDF soldiers on January 14 and whisked away […]

NUP’s Akiso Remanded Over Inciting Violence

The Kanyanya – Kawempe Chief Magistrates court has remanded the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) head of institutions Akiso Benjamin and Ismail Mayanja also a party member over allegedly inciting people to commit offences. Akiso and Mayanja who were paraded before court on Tuesday, have been charged with incitement to commit offence contrary to section 21(2) […]

Activist Bireete Charged With Unlawful Disclosure of Voters Data

The Buganda Road court has charged civil society activist and Executive Director of Centre and Constitutional Governance Dr Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosing of personal data, contrary to Sections 35(1) and (2) of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap 97. According to the charge sheet, Dr Bireete and others still at large, […]

Busiro South MP Matovu Brutalised by UPDF, Hospitalised

The Busiro South Member of Parliament Hon. Charles Matovu is currently nursing wounds after allegedly being attacked by UPDF soldiers along with members of his entourage following campaigns on Wednesday evening. According to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Matovu the incumbent and party’s flag bearer for the post was waylaid […]

Muvawala Remanded Over Recording Police, UPDF Brutalising NUP Supporters

Mwanga II Road Court has charged and remanded the Vice President of Ugandan North American Association (UNAA), Charles Bukenya Muvawala with computer misuse over recording the police and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officers beating National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters. Muvawala was abducted by security personnel on Monday from Rubaga as he recorded the combined […]

NUP to Petition High Court Over Walukaga’s Dismissal from Busiro East Race

The Secretary General, National Unity Platform (NUP) David Lewis Rubongoya has revealed that the party will petition the high court on the Electoral Commissions (EC) denomination of Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East Parliamentary race. Rubongoya who addressed media at the party headquarters in Makerere – Kavule, hours after the EC announced Walukaga’s denomination, said […]

Just In! Missing NUP Supporter Kibalama’s Wife Dies

Sad news has hit the National Unity Platform (NUP) camp this evening following the death of missing NUP supporter John Bosco Kibalama’s wife, Mrs. Nabukeera Monica Kibalama on Monday evening. The news of her death has been announced by the party Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya on his X account on Monday. “Very saddened by the […]

We Are Ready to Nominate Bobi Wine on Tuesday – Rubongoya

National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Rubongoya has revealed that the party is ready to nominate the Party Principal Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine for Presidency on Tuesday after collecting signatures from 18 districts as directed by the Electoral Commission. While addressing journalists at the Makerere –Kavule party Headquarters on Saturday, Rubongoya said they […]