The Kawempe North by-election has become one of Uganda’s most violent electoral contests, following a pattern seen in previous by-elections in Arua Municipality, Bugiri, and Kayunga LC5. Security forces launched a brutal crackdown on opposition politicians and their supporters, raising serious human rights concerns. Heavy Deployment and Use of Force State security agencies descended on…
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NUP’s Nalukoola Sues Ugandan Government Over Alleged Torture by JATT Operatives.
Kampala, Uganda – Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has filed a lawsuit against the Ugandan government, alleging he was tortured by operatives of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT). The legal action, submitted to the High Court’s Civil Division, accuses security forces of illegal detention and…
Violence Erupts in Kawempe North as Police Clash with NUP Supporters.
Kampala, Uganda – Chaos broke out in Komamboga, Kawempe North, as police forcefully dispersed supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) ahead of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi’s final rally for the upcoming parliamentary by-election. The violent confrontation left one person with a broken leg, heightening tensions in the area. The incident occurred as President Yoweri Museveni,…
Museveni to Test His Political Influence in Kawempe North By-Election.
President Yoweri Museveni is set to personally campaign in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election, a move that could test his political influence in one of the opposition’s strongholds. As the national chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni aims to boost support for the party’s candidate, Faridah Nambi. Nambi, the daughter of NRM…
Six Ugandans Repatriated from Myanmar in Latest Rescue Effort.
Entebbe, Uganda – March 10, 2025 Six Ugandans who were trapped in Myanmar have been successfully repatriated, arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday afternoon. Their rescue was facilitated by Hope Cry International (HIC), an international organization dedicated to assisting victims of human trafficking, with support from the Ugandan embassy in Thailand. This marks the…
NUP Suspends Kawempe North Campaign Amid Sudden 35,000 Voter Surge.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised concerns over a sudden increase of 35,000 voters in Kawempe North ahead of the upcoming election. The party has cited this as a major irregularity and has decided to temporarily suspend its campaign activities in the constituency. According to NUP Secretary General, Mr. Lewis David Rubongoya, the party…
Three Dead, Several Hospitalized After Fire Guts Sunrise Hotel in Kampala.
Kampala, March 5, 2025 – A devastating fire broke out at Sunrise Hotel in Kampala, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured. Emergency response teams, including the Uganda Red Cross and the Police Fire and Rescue Services, rushed to the scene to battle the raging inferno and rescue those trapped inside. By…
Government Denies Involvement in Kawempe North By-Election Violence as Opposition Raises Doubts.
The government has distanced itself from the violence that erupted during the recent Kawempe North by-election campaigns, attributing the incidents to individual perpetrators rather than state involvement. Speaking on behalf of the government, State Minister for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, David Bahati, condemned the brutality and arrests witnessed during the campaigns. He assured the…
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