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2016 Presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye has blamed the president for having a lot of security during the Arua Municipality campaigns which he believes was the cause of chaos during the campaigns. According to Besigye, he believes that the act of blocking roads which are to be used by all parties was the major cause of the violence that took place. “If you want to go into campaigns for MPs and want the security of a president which involves closing off roads which other parties use, then you’re creating a problem and in itself an incitement for violence,” said…
The owner of Pacific Hotel in Arua Town where MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and his colleagues were staying during the Arua Municipality campaigns according to KFM has said the legislator did not enter the facility with any gun and that neither did security operatives find them during their search. “These people did not get any gun here. They should be ashamed to tell lies to the public that they got guns. If they got the guns from somewhere, they should tell the public instead of blaming our hotel,” Mr Luiji said on Wednesday evening. Luiji adds that the…
Singer Jose Chameleone has begged Museveni to forgive fellow musician and Kyadondo Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine for all the differences that they share. In a post shared on Chameleone’s social media pages, Chameleone asked the president to be a symbol of forgiveness to the nation by releasing the detained Kyandondo East Member of Parliament who is expected to face court martial today (Thursday) to answer treason charges. Chameleon says that he too has put aside the differences that the two musicians share and decided to fight Bobi’s freedom by writing to the president. Below is…
Activists and academician Stella Nyanzi has advised Barbie Kyagulanyi to use all her energy and demand the president for her husband, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. According to Stella Nyanzi, she says that Barbie should show her capabilities of becoming the ‘opposition first lady’ and the only way she can do this is by energetically fighting for the release of her husband whom she believes is a threat to Museveni. “Organize instead of agonize. Collect all your energies and resources for the battle ahead. This is just the beginning of the difficult…
NTV’s journalist Herbert Zziwa together with Ronald Muwanga have been released today on bail after constant pressure from Uganda Human Rights Commission and other journalists. According to police, the journalists were arrested for inciting violence while covering a live update on the events that took place in Arua Municipality yesterday evening. One of the journalists, Herbert Zziwa was covering the scene where Bobi Wine’s driver was shot dead. However, the journalists have denied these charges claiming that police is trying to cover up for the chaos they caused yesterday. Much more, they allege that police brutally arrested them. “The…
Mukono Police have arrested a 43-year-old teacher at St. Stephen’s Primary School Nakapiny, a prominent Church of Uganda Founded School in Nama Subcounty Mukono District on allegations of aggravated defilement. The primary teacher, identified as Abdul Ziiwa teaches social studies to pupils of primary five, six and seven at the school. It is alleged that the teacher defiled three of his pupils aged 13, 14 and 15 respectively all pupils of primary seven. While it is reported that two of the girls were defiled once each, one of the girls alleges the teacher defiled her on six occasions. It was…
Uganda police has issued a statement giving a clear explanation on the chaos that took place yesterday during the Arua Municipality campaigns. According to SSP Emilan Kayima , he argues that the MPs financed people to destroy the presidential convoy which was a security threat to the president. ‘Supporters of candidate Posiano Wadri with imported support group led by Members of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi, Paul Mwiru, Francis Zaake attacked the presidential motorcade at prison cell and destroyed the windscreen mirror,” he noted. Kayima also adds that some of the opposition supporters with red ribbons obstructed the movement of the…
Musician Ykee Benda, who has been in Nigeria for weeks has challenged his fellow Ugandan artistes with new collabos with Nigerian artistes. Ykee has finally released the first song of his West African projects. Titled ‘Time Table’, the collaboration features Supreme Mavin Dynasty’s Reekado Banks. Ykee Benda has assured his fans that he is lining up major collaborations with other influential African artistes. “I will soon dominate the African continent with my tender voice and defeat all my haters,” he promised. According to Ykee, he also adds that no Ugandan music will reach his level unless they…
Socialite Zari Hassan has bragged about being a better mother to Dylan, Hamissa Mobetto and Diamond Platinumz son. According to the South African based socialite who prefers to be called a social media influential person, Zari says that she has no problem with baby Dylan and would do anything in her powers to give him everything. “Dylan has no problem. He just found himself in this mess but i Love him and will always be there for him. Dee, never forget that aunt Zee loved you,” she emphasized. Much more, she has asked all her fans to stop tormenting the…
Leone Island boss Jose Chameleone gifted fellow legendary musician Saidi Kasule with a new saxophone ahead of his performance with the Afrigo Band. The two celebrated Ugandan music brands then joined efforts to give revelers the best of their talent at a show on which Chameleone paid huge respect to the band. Despite his overly successful career, Jose Chameleon has been involved in various controversies which many attribute to his failure to control his fame and stardom. A bad guy attitude of many sorts, but a cool personality on a good day. The Leone Island Music Empire CEO is known…