Tag: NUP

Just In! Muwanga Kivumbi Dumped at Natete Police Station

19 days after his seizure by heavily armed plain clothed men at a police roadblock, adjacent to Mpigi Central Police Station, former Butambala County MP and National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Buganda, Muwanga Kivumbi has been dumped at Natete Police Station. According to sources, Kivumbi was dumped at the police station on Wednesday […]

Oboth Oboth Elected Speaker of 12th Parliament

Budama West MP Jacob Oboth Oboth, has been elected the Speaker of the 12th Parliament, after securing the majority of votes from 519 out of 528 Members of Parliament that cast their ballots in the election. The Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, who was the presiding officer, declared Oboth after he emerged as the winner […]

NUP’s Ssebuwufu Elected New KCCA Council Speaker

National Unity Platform (NUP)’s John Mary Ssebuwufu, has been elected the new Kampala Capital City Authority Council (KCCA) Speaker, after defeating National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Ali Kalule Ssalongo in a highly contested race. The election which was held at City Hall, was presided over by Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, saw Ssebuwufu secure 18 votes […]

NUP Calls For Aspirants in Kalangala Woman MP By Election

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee (EMC), has called for qualified and willing party members to express interest to contest for the position of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. On Monday, the committee chairperson Harriet Chemutai revealed that the expressions of interest will be received on Thursday 14th, May 2026 from 9:00 […]

Sad! Kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli is Dead

Kalangala District is in mourning following the death of  Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli after an unsuccesful medical operation. Her death has been confirmed by the National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, to which she subscribed to in a post on his X account. “Terrible, shocking news! Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, Woman MP, Kalangala District […]

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 […]

Bobi Wine Dismisses “Talks With Govt” To Return to Uganda

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, has dismissed a story by Next Media Group news outlet Nilepost indicating that he is holding talks with President Museveni’s government to ensure he is allowed to return safely back in the country. On Wednesday, Bobi took to his X page to dismiss […]

NUP’s Ssebuwufu Granted Bail After Months in Prison

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee member and Lord Councillor for Nakawa Division, John Mary Ssebuwufu after spending months on remand at Luzira Prison on charges of incitement of violence. On Tuesday, the court granted Ssebuwufu who was arrested on January 14th, a day […]