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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled Irene Nampala, sister of the late Hellen Nakimuli, as its flag bearer for the forthcoming Kalangala District Woman MP by-election. According to the party, Nampala emerged victorious from a field of 14 aspirants who underwent a rigorous vetting process conducted by NUP’s Elections Management Committee (EMC). The by-election follows the death of Nakimuli …

Viewers: 50,000 By Spy Uganda The National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s largest opposition party in Parliament, has unveiled a new shadow cabinet and parliamentary leadership lineup, retaining several key figures while assigning fresh roles aimed at strengthening oversight of government programs and expenditure. The appointments, released on Thursday afternoon by the opposition leadership in Parliament, reaffirmed Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi …

Opposition leading party, National Unity Platform (NUP) has retained Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP). NUP also retained Jinja South Division East MP Paul Mwiru as chief opposition whip, while Kayunga district woman representative Harriet Nakwede was maintained as deputy chief opposition whip. NUP also retained Manjiya County MP John Baptist Nambeshe as …

By Mulengera Reporters  On Tuesday, NUP activist Habib Buwembo came to Mulengera News offices to share his story on how he for years was persecuted and made to shrink by the outgoing Speaker Anita Among.   The very uncompromising Habib Buwembo was originally an FDC NEC member but currently belongs to NUP where he serves as the head mobilization. He says he left FDC …

By Mulengera Reporters The soon-retiring Court of Appeal Judge, Dr. Fredrick Steven Martins Egonda Ntende used the Thursday session the Ugandan judiciary leadership organized to celebrate his accomplishments and see him off (having clocked 70), to call upon fellow Judicial Officers to stop their cowardice and stand firm while speaking truth to power.   Ntende, who a delegation from Makerere’s …

A section of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilisers in Rukungiri district has accused senior presidential advisor Peace Rugambwa’s campaign team of allegedly deceiving President Yoweri Museveni during the 2026 general elections by staging fake opposition defectors. On December 23, 2025, Rugambwa launched the “Team Peace Rugambwa for President Museveni” campaign, a door-to-door mobilisation drive aimed at canvassing support for …

Kampala– The National Unity Platform (NUP) election Management Committee (EMC) has invited qualified party members to express interest in contesting for the position of District Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District ahead of the forthcoming by-election. The late Hellen Nakimuli former Kalangala Woman MP (Courtesy photo) According to a notice issued by the party, expressions of interest will be …

× A storm has erupted within the National Unity Platform (NUP) following the emergence of a video showing Robert Maseruka, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Mukono South, in the company of musician Eddy Kenzo and prominent figures associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The footage, which has gone viral on social media, shows Maseruka engaging in …

The reported disappearance of activists known as King Zale and BlueTick has ignited renewed concern over human rights and the rule of law in Uganda. According to accounts from colleagues and supporters, both individuals were allegedly taken by unidentified armed men using unmarked vans—commonly referred to as “drones”—in separate incidents. Their whereabouts remain unknown, raising urgent questions about due process …

Makerere Kavule– Hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) members, supporters and leaders have converged at the Party headquarters in Makerere, Kavule, Kampala district to pay a special tribute to their own Hon. Hellen Nakimuli who passed away recently. An aerial view of NUP headquarters on Wednesday evening The body from a special Parliamentary sitting held on Wednesday, it was brought …