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Security Frees Nyanzi As 40 Teso NUP Elders Are Arrested

Security operatives have released National Unity Platform (NUP) head of mobilization, Fred Nyanzi, after four days of incommunicado detention. His release follows claims by NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, that military operatives abducted over 40 elderly party members

February 22, 2025

Op-ed

Why Col Dr Besigye, Bobiwine Will Never Govern Uganda -Dan Matsiko

Playing victim, seeking for political sympathies and constant scaremongering has never removed a bad government in Africa and Uganda in particular. Col Besigye’s empty tactics have outlived their usefulness in this day and age . Col Besigye participated in massive looting this

January 28, 2024

National News

Controversial Serial Litigant Mabirizi Drags Gov’t To Court Challenging Police Ban on Bobi Wine’s mobilization Tours

Lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the government of Uganda to court challenging the recent ban by police on the mobilization tours by the National Unity Platform party and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. In a suit filed in

October 2, 2023

News

Police Halts NUP Countrywide Mobilisation Citing Promotion Of Sectarianism & Violence

Police have suspended with immediate effect all planned rallies and country wide mobilisation campaigns being conducted by National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine. Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Katsigazi Tumusiime said in a statement on Wednesday

September 14, 2023

Op-ed

Promoter Mayambala Writes To UNESCO Secretary General Rose Agoi To intervene In Blocked Bobiwine’s Concerts

As the subject matter above , it has been imputed to a crime in Uganda to have Bobiwine perform anywhere contrary to UNESCO’S and UN’S objectives of human rights where Uganda is a beneficiary member state . The government of Uganda has

May 16, 2023

Politics

Netizens: Social Media Users Blast Bobi Wine Over Attacks On Deputy Speaker Tayebwa

Peace loving Ugandans have taken to social media to defend Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa from social media attacks by the National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, used social media to abuse Mr. Tayebwa

December 2, 2022

National News·Uganda

Big Shame: Museveni Delegation Survives Angry Detained Girls In UAE, Minister Oryem Blames Bobi Wine Of Inciting Them For Political Power

A delegation from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s government led by Uganda’s ambassador in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kibedi Zaake, survived being beaten by angry Ugandan girls who are currently being kept in detention centers in Dubai. State Minister for International Affairs in

October 22, 2022

East Africa·National News·Uganda

The Tragedy Of Bobi Wine

By Andrew Mwenda Kampala: Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, hereinafter referred to by his stage name, Bobi Wine, is a disaster of unmitigated proportions. He claims to be opposed to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). I wonder whether he

September 30, 2022

Politics

Besigye, Bobi Wine Unite After Losing By-elections

Following a string of losses in recent parliamentary by-elections, the political opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have seen it fit for all change seeking Ugandans to unite. The recent opposition loss in a by-election was in Soroti

August 7, 2022

Politics

Opposition Stands No Chance Of Stopping Muhoozi’s Presidency Unless They Stepup Their Game. – Hope Mulangira

Political analyst who doubles as Whisper Eye CEO counsel Mulangira Hope Kaweesi has come out to say the writings on the wall are clear that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeks to occupy the top political seat in the country but the Opposition must

May 7, 2022