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,…
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…
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