By Peterson Luzinda Kampala, Uganda—The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has claimed that more than 3,000 supporters of the party are currently in detention across the country over what he described as “unknown or unclear charges.” Speaking during a party briefing, Rubongoya said NUP has so far managed to trace and…
By our reporter (Peterson Luzinda) Kampala—National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya has announced plans to file an election petition challenging the victory of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minister Hajjat Minsa Kabanda in the recently concluded Kampala Central parliamentary race. Kabanda, who contested on the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, was…
Ugandan music star and Grammy-nominated artist Eddy Kenzo has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, calling him “the fountain of honor” and “the wisest man” he has ever met. In a public statement, Kenzo attributed much of his personal and professional success to the stability Museveni’s leadership has brought to the country. “Being near President Museveni…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Byakagaba Abas has condemned all forms of electoral violence and lawlessness seen recently in the ongoing campaigns, mainly at the National Unity Platform (NUP) rallies, vowing that the force is set to deal with the NUP supporters who initiate violence against the police. Byakagaba noted that tension between the…
Bobi Wine rally in Iganga turned tragic after police allegedly opened fire, leaving one dead and three injured. Eyewitnesses and NUP contest the police account as calls for an independent investigation grow ahead of the 2026 elections. The incident occurred in Iganga District, where Bobi Wine had addressed supporters as part of his ongoing mobilization…
News reaching our platform confirms that the Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted relief to 12 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested on Monday following clashes during a campaign event for presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi. However, these suspects were charged with inciting violence and assaulting security officers after unrest erupted during…
Following the cancellation of his extra concert in Kyotera District by police allegedly planned by Minister of State for Microfinance and Small Enterprises Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune on Sunday, King Saha has hit the studio to attack the minister in a song titled ‘Kasolo Mujje.’ Even though in the song he doesn’t directly mention Minister Kasolo,…
Uganda’s political media landscape is undergoing a major shift as the country’s two biggest political forces—the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and opposition National Unity Platform (NUP)—prepare to battle for public attention through the airwaves on radio stations. This week, President Yoweri Museveni officially endorsed the launch of Voice of Kampala, a pro-NRM radio station,…
Jamal Odur, a member of Parliament with a reputation for his legal expertise, has raised questions about the legitimacy of former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, holding his position as an opposition commissioner following reports of his defection from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to a newly formed party. In a public…
Yesterday, Tuesday, 28th October, it was bad news coming from the NUP, where security forces raided a hotel in Lira City where Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, was resting. Eyewitnesses told Uncovered Ug news reporters that at around 8pm officers from the Field Force Unit, led by Moses Mukiibi, arrived at…
