Kampala, March 13, 2025 – The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially gazetted the results of the Kawempe North by-election, confirming Counsel Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola as the winner. This declaration comes after weeks of anticipation following the highly contested election. According to the gazette notice, Nalukoola’s total vote count has increased by 175 votes from the…
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How Security Forces Crack Down on Opposition in Kawempe North By-Election
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…
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…
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…
Three Bobi Wine Civilian Guards Remanded on Robbery Charges.
Masaka, February 26, 2025 – Three civilian guards affiliated with opposition leader Bobi Wine have been remanded to prison on charges of robbery and malicious damage to property. The accused, identified as Achilleo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Grace Wakabi Smart, appeared before the Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court, where they were formally charged. The presiding Magistrate,…
NUP Accuses Security Forces of Theft as Party Members Are Freed.
Kampala, February 24, 2025 – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused security forces of theft, alleging that officers took millions of shillings, electronic devices, party merchandise, and key documents during recent operations against the opposition party. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, made these remarks during a press conference on February…
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