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Today 13/10/2023 at around 1730hrs, A highly impeccable source intimated that  the Opposition politicians from FDC factions namely Lord mayor Erias Lugwago and Hon.Ibrahim Semujo and NUP members namely Hon.Medard Segona, Hon.Joyce Bagala Hon.Hillary Kiyaga (Hilderman) held a closed door meeting with the leader of the opposition(LOL) in LOP's boardroom.  The purpose of their meeting was not established due to restrictions.However our   source says; 1. There is a possibility of planned efforts to defend/ represent Hon.Zaake Francis who has now fallen out with all legislators after being being  reffered to rules and privileges committee by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa due to his continued misconduct towards women as referenced in yesterday's plenary report 2. There is also a possibility that FDC factions could be planning to form a coalition with NUP. 3. There is also another possibility of planning for the next move since the statement regarding incidents involvi...

The National Unity Platform leaders including its secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya, and spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi have this morning been roughed up by police and army as they tried entering their headquarters in Kamwokya which had already been sealed off by the military. Rubongoya, Ssenyonyi and several other members of the NUP were heading to their headquarters in Kamwokya to hold a press conference about the Independence Day and the continued abduction, arrest and alleged murder of their supporter. The two leaders and several other supporters were intercepted at the NUP headquarters’ gate by the UPDF military police, anti-riot police and field force unit personnel, roughed them up and bundled the two into a waiting security drone vehicle at the neighboring petrol station before speeding off.   During the scuffle, the police and updf fired teargas and beat up people in order to disperse them. We have established that the two were taken to Kira Road police station wer...

Joint security forces have raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform – NUP party Head Office, in Kamwokya. This happened as NUP supporters with their president Bobi Wine were planning to hold prayers for their people who died in the struggle. NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in a statement on his socials says, “The raid is in order to block us from holding prayers for our dead, detained and disappeared comrades.” According to Kyagulanyi, “No one is allowed to enter or leave the office. While they do this, they will shamelessly gather today to celebrate “independence” even when they behave worse than the colonialists. The cowardly regime will never have the last laugh!!” Bobi Wine said the government is not shameful as they block the opposition and go somewhere to celebrate independence like everything is clear. Bobi Wine who returned to Uganda last week after a diaspora campaign was whisked away from the airport to his home in Magere, Wakiso district by security opera...

Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, a member of parliament representing Kawempe North has procured two (2) potties for the security manning at Kyagulanyi's home.   Big Story:-  T rade Ministry PS Ssali  Dropped Amid Corruption Investigations. Read-https://www.freemannewsug.com/2023/10/trade-ministry-ps-ssali-dropped-amid.html According to Ssegiirinya, the security at Bobi Wine's Home has nowhere to ease themselves which may lead to an outbreak of cholera. "Bano abasikale abali e magere bayinza okulwazza president waffe. prevention is better than cure- Ssegirinya. WHAT YOU MUST KNOW. After whisking him away from Entebbe Airport  upon his arrival in the country, Bobi Wine was driven straight  to his home in Magere. Thereafter, the Ugandan police & UPDF  surrounded  Bobi Wine's private home in Magere. armed members of the police set up roadblocks on the road leading to Wine's home yesterday 5th September 2023.  The move is an attempt to prevent him fr...

In a bid to further create a bridge between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his voters especially the Bazzukulu (Youths), the Special Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs also head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) – Kyambogo Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye interacted with residents of Luweero district to understand their problems and find amicable solutions in time. The interaction with the masses took place on October 5, 2023, at Kasaala playgrounds to celebrate the belated International Youth Day which she attended as a chief guest. It was during this interaction that residents applauded the office of the national chairman (NRM) Boss [Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo] for being the bridge between the locals and the National Chairman of National Resistance Movement(NRM) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Thousands of residents gathered at Kasaala playgrounds in Luweero District On her behalf, Hajjat Namyalo commended the masses and Luweero district at large for the continuous support t...

Civil division of the High court in Kampala has dismissed an application by some of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change FDC members based at Katonga road seeking for an interim injunction stopping the National Delegates Conference slated on Friday 6th October, 2023. The National Delegates Conference was called by the party Electoral Commission chairman Boniface Toterbuka Bamwneda with a sole purpose of electing the National Executive Committee members NEC. In a suit filed at the High Court in Kampala on Monday, 23 FDC members headed by Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa, the party Chairman and Salaam Musumba, the party vice chairman for Eastern region , they contend that Toterebuka who is the sole respondent in the case is acting illegally by convening the October 6th, 2023 meeting. They therefore wanted the court to issue a declaration that Toterebuka’s actions of holding the position of chief electoral commissioner of FDC and purporting to conduct internal elections for the leadership...

High anticipation and tension filled the air at Entebbe International Airport as supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) assembled to welcome their party leader, Robert ‘Bobi Wine’ Kyagulanyi, from his mobilisation tours in South Africa and Canada. However, their joy was cut short when reports emerged that Bobi Wine was apprehended by unknown individuals immediately after alighting from the plane. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the identity of the persons involved remain shrouded in mystery. Before the controversial incident at the airport, the Entebbe Police, led by Entebbe Main Police Station OC Mr Ivan Kareiga, had arrested seven NUP supporters and leaders in Entebbe municipality and Katabi town council. The NUP members were seized at Abaita Ababiri, where they had gathered, chanting party slogans in anticipation of the ‘One Million March to Entebbe’ event. Despite the heightened security presence, Ms Joyce Nabatta, the Wakiso District NUP women’s forum leade...

   "I am shameless to the extent that I sold the Ambulance which I had donated to Koboko."- Minister Evelyn Anite. Privatisation state minister Evelyn Anite has received criticism from the public for retrieving an ambulance she had donated to Koboko municipality after losing the 2021 election.  Anite explained her decision on social media, stating that she took back the ambulance because the people of Koboko did not vote for her, and she cited a biblical reference to support her actions. Anite had originally donated the ambulance to help transport mothers to health centers, aiming to reduce maternal fatalities, home deliveries, and combat fistula among women. However, her unapologetic stance sparked backlash on social media. Many users expressed their disapproval of her decision, with some calling it selfish and morally questionable. In response to the criticism, Anite defended herself, pointing out that the ambulance donation was conditional. She also mentioned that...

The President of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat has dismissed the resolution to suspend him and other party leaders. On Tuesday, an extra Ordinary Delegates Conference convened in Kampala by the FDC Party National Chairman Wasswa Birigwa resolved to suspend Amuriat, the party Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi, and the Treasurer Geoffrey Ekanya. The meeting appointed an Interim committee with Erias Lukwago, who is the Party Vice President in charge of Buganda as the Party President, Harold Kaija who is the Deputy Secretary General as the General Secretary, and Francis Mwijukye, the Deputy Treasurer as Treasurer. Speaking on Thursday at the party headquarters where several members of FDC convened to pick nomination forms ahead of a delegate’s conference in October, Amuriat dismissed the Tuesday resolutions saying that those appointed were leaders of Katonga. He described the Tuesday meeting as another attempted coup at the legitimate leadership of the ...

Security forces, including the army and police, Blocked the main entry to Kabala town for NUP's Robert "Bobi Wine" Kyagulanyi. The main road was blocked by a fire brigade truck as early as 9 a.m. Kyagulanyi who was expected in Kabale town for the 4th day of the party's national mobilisation campaign was forced to jump out of his car and footed 3km to enter Kabale town. Bobi Wine Immediately hit his Twitter and blamed Security for the interruption and harassment of his supporters. "THANK YOU KABALE. The police and military started harassing you in the early morning, but you insisted and stayed on the streets to wait for us. When they blocked us from entering the town, you peacefully marched through the town with us. And yes you are still waiting for us outside the radio!"- Bobi Wine. Police attempted to block him from accessing radio but he maneuvered and held an interview at exactly noon. After the program, Kyagulanyi headed to Nyerere Avenue to officially ...

On several occasions, the first son, General Muhoozi Kaineruga has always failed to make a speech that can capture the youths and the local people, Youths and the common person fail to digest his words due to his choice of words and soft speaking. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: According to Journalist Arnold Musamali Freeman, Gen Muhoozi needs to work more on his presentation before getting to big crowds. I've covered General Muhoozi on more than five events including his country tours but his speech is always lucking. He has totally failed to connect himself with the youths and the local people.  He is too much diplomatic and yet the majority of his Audience are the locals"- Musamali noted. Musamali elaborates that the president's son should copy from his father who can speak for hours even with or without a written speech and his message is clearly passed on to citizens. "President M7 has mastered the game of speaking to Ugandans, he will always give a speech that wil...

Today 29th, August 2023, marked the second day of the National Unity Platform (NUP) c ountry-wide activities. After holding a Successful rally in Mbale, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine stormed Fort Portal amidst heavy security deployment on different streets. Security composed of both the Army and police maintained high visibility on the streets of Fort Portal City. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi wine, arrived in Fort Portal at 11 a.m. and was warmly welcomed by a huge furthering of his supporters. Traffic came to a standstill as Bobi Wine and his supporters moved through the streets of Fort Portal. After opening offices on Ruhandiika Street, Bobi Wine relied on the people of the Toro region to join and support his party for a better Uganda. "This evening, our leaders addressed the people of Fort Portal. They thanked them for their continued commitment to the struggle and reminded them of the task ahead of us in finishing the job that we started as Ugandans. We are very ...

President Museveni reveals to the NRM village chairperson that his vote results for Kampala were changed. While meeting the NRM village chairpersons for Kampala at Kololo Independence grounds yesterday, President Museveni revealed that his vote results in Kampala were changed. "I had heard about the rigging of votes in Kampala and even my votes were changed" the President stated in parts of his speech.  The NRM candidate despite winning the general presidential elections with a 58.38% score declined performance in Kampala with the opposition leading.   OPEN LINK TO   Watch video The President blames the ONC office and he called on the new manager of the ONC SPA Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye to explain.  She explained, "When we assumed office, we tried to get reports from the then administration and those who were in charge of vote protection as agents. The evidenced reports informed us that, the agents were not paid, and this is the reason for the low performance in Ka...