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Breaking: Bobiwine Arrested After Presidential Nomination
The National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine has been arrested shortly after his nomination. His car window was broken before he was pulled out. Hon Robert Kyagulanyi was whisked away to his home in Magere the Police. Joel Ssenyonyi, NUP Spokesperson was also injured as Bobiwine was being arrested and escorted to…
FDC’s Patrick Amuriat Arrested Before Presidential Nomination
Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ Presidential Aspirant Patrick Amuriat Oboi has been arrested by police on arrival at party head quarters in Najjanakumbi and whisked away to Kyambogo cricket grounds for nomination. FDC President Eng Amuriat was not allowed by security to join other party members who were preparing to go and support their Flagbearer…
Principal Judge Zeija, Lawyer Kiwanuka On Hot Spot For Arm-twisting Ham-DTB Case
High Court Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija and city lawyer Kiryowa Kiwanuka, of K.K Advocates, have come under attack for allegedly arm-twisting the judicial system, in a bid to frustrate the case involving tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTBU)/Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTBK). This comes after tycoon Ham, through his…
Just In: Police Besieges FDC Head Offices Over Threats To Riot
Kampala Metropolitan Police has Monday evening besieged Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Najjanankumbi, along Entebbe Road. police claim that they received reliable information that FDC supporters were planning to hold over night prayers ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential nominations and demonstrate after wards . FDC spokesperson MP Ibrahim Ssemujju confirmed to us that police…
Sex Pest: Police Arrest Sheema Man For Mercilessly Drilling Brother’s Waterlogged Wife
By: Nayebare Syrus The Sheema Central Police is having in custody two people for allegedly having sex in a very unpleasant way. The arrest came when Richard Katambira 45 years, a resident of Rushorooza Zone3, Kitojo Ward in Sheema municipality reported to police accusing his biological brother Muhanguzi Didas, 35 yrs for disorganizing his family and…
NUP Candidate Zaituni Babikola Withdraws From Sembabule Woman MP Race
Zaituni Yahaya Babikola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Sembabule Woman parliamentary race has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. Babikola who is also the NUP Sembabule district coordinator communicated her withdraw from the race in a letter to the party secretary-general, David Lewis Rubongoya. The letter is copied to the Electoral Commission…
Gen.Tumukunde, Mugisha Muntu Duly Nominated Presidential Candidates For 2021 Elections
Maj.Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu,the Alliance for National Transformation party flag bearer ‘ANT’ and Lt Gen.(Rtd) Henry Tumukunde of the Renewed Uganda have been duly nominated by Independent Electoral commission of Uganda as the presidential candidates for 2021 elections. Gen. Henry Tumukunde was on Monday, 02 November 2020 cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest for…
NDA Closes 117 Illegal Drug Shops, Pharmacies
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed at least 117 drug shops, pharmacies and clinics over failure to meet various requirements. The reasons for closure included operating without a license, lack of qualified personnel, unsuitable premises and carrying out activities they are not mandated to do. “We carried out the operation to save people’s lives…
EC Declines To Nominate Presidential Hopeful Kalembe, Tells Her To Either Pay Shs 20 Millions Or Drop Out
Former miss Uganda contestant and the only female aspiring for the country’s top seat, Nancy Kalembe hasn’t been nominated because she has no proof of payment of Shs 20m. “There was a delayed payment somewhere. For that I take full responsibility so tomorrow we will be back to bring back the documents,” she said. Asked…
EC Dismisses Aspirant Nancy Kalembe Over Failure To Pay 20M Nomination Fees
The Electoral Commission has dismissed the only female independent candidate Nancy Linda Kalemba over failure to present proof of payment of 20M nomination fees. EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama urged aspirant Kalembe to prepare all necessary requirements and bring them back on Tuesday 3rd November for nomination. While speaking to the press, Ms Kalembe said that…