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Uganda: NUP Leaders Visit Luzira As Detained Supporters Blast 'Opportunistic' Dialogue With Museveni

Uganda: NUP Leaders Visit Luzira As Detained Supporters Blast 'Opportunistic' Dialogue With Museveni

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi on February 12, 2026 led a National Unity Platform (NUP) delegation to Luzira Prison, where detained party supporters criticised recent dialogue efforts with President Yoweri Museveni and demanded a more transparent approach to securing their release.

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Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'

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Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots

Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots

Eight supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been convicted by the Luwero Grade One Magistrate Court for taking part in riots that rocked Luwero Town Council last month. The convicts are among 36 people arrested after protests erupted at around 7:00 pm on January 15, 2026, when secu

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NUP speaks out on Bobi Wine’s whereabouts

NUP speaks out on Bobi Wine’s whereabouts

Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters this morning, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said the opposition leader was “alive but facing difficult circumstances.” The National Unity Platform (NUP) has broken its silence on the whereabouts of party president Robert Kya

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Benjamin Sesko rescues Man Utd with last-gasp winner in Fulham thriller - 5 talking points

Benjamin Sesko rescues Man Utd with last-gasp winner in Fulham thriller - 5 talking points

MANCHESTER UNITED 3-2 FULHAM: Benjamin Sesko comes off the bench to score an injury-time winner for Michael Carrick's side as they hold off a late fight back from FulhamBenjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates Benjamin Sesko was the hero for Manchester United(Image: Carl Recin

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Bobi Wine’s Home Is Not a Prison – Government

Bobi Wine’s Home Is Not a Prison – Government

The government has rejected claims by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that security forces have turned the home of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, into a prison.Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. David M

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Geosteady On Why Ex Prima Kardashi Is His Best Friend Not His Current Girlfriend Hindu

Geosteady On Why Ex Prima Kardashi Is His Best Friend Not His Current Girlfriend Hindu

Ugandan musician Geosteady has opened up about his relationship with his ex-partner and mother of his children, Prima Kardashi.Despite their past romantic history and public disagreements, Geosteady described Prima as his best friend not his current girlfriend Hindu.According to the

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CDF Muhoozi confirms full restoration of social media after election shutdown

CDF Muhoozi confirms full restoration of social media after election shutdown

CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced the full restoration of social media in Uganda, ending the phased internet shutdown imposed during the 2026 general elections.Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba during a public appearance. (Photo/Courtesy)Kampala, Uganda: The Chief

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ULS boss Ssemakadde raises red flag over Zeija’s elevation to Chief Justice

ULS boss Ssemakadde raises red flag over Zeija’s elevation to Chief Justice

The Uganda Law Society has condemned the appointment of Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, warning it threatens judicial independence and risks deepening political interference in Uganda’s courts.Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde (R) has vehemently criticised the appointment of

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Inter-Religious Council verifies blockade at Bobi Wine’s residence

Inter-Religious Council verifies blockade at Bobi Wine’s residence

Senior religious leaders from the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda visited the home of Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, to investigate reports of a military siege. Following his escape into hiding, the clerics met with Barbie Itungo to verify claims of house arrest and surveillance.

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