Uganda’s Opposition NUP leader Bobi Wine Steadily recovering in hospital after Police attack
Kampala September 4–The President of Uganda’s leading opposition Party, National Unity Platform NUP, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, who was shot with a teargas canister Tuesday evening at Bulondo, Kira Municipality, is making steady progress at Nsambya hospital, where he was admitted and went though surgery to remove the teargas canister fragments from his leg.
Kyagulanyi and his team were from a visit to the party’s lawyer, George Musisi at Bulindo when Police and military, cordoned off their convoy, and fired teargas at the convoy and one security officer aimed at Bobi Wine who was trying to escape teargas fired into his car and the canister hit him making a deep hole in his leg.
He was rushed at a nearby health facility in Bulindo for first aid treatment and was later transferred to Nsambya hospital where he is admitted.
Police spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke, in a statement to the media, said that according to his police officers at the scene, Bobi wine stumbled and injured himself as he was trying to enter his car to escape from the scuffle with security officers. But according to video footage making rounds on social media, shows a teargas canister exploding at Bobi Wine before he fell down on the ground.
Police further said that NUP supporters and Bobi Wine were making a procession towards Bulindo town blocking traffic flow and rejected Police orders to stop the procession which forced the police to apply force adding that demonstrators or rioters are not enemies of the Police but they are temporary opponents of the Police.
The shooting and injuring of NUP president, Bobi Wine, has attracted condemnation and criticism against Uganda’s security forces from various sectors of society of their high handedness against the people.
Former FDC president Col. dr. Kiiza Besigye on his X platform described the incident as unfortunate “The horrible outcome of what, as usual, is totally uncalled for police aggression against political opposition leaders”.
The former leader of opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba said on his X platform that ” The police brutal and high handed attack on Bobi Wine is something every right thinking Ugandan must condemn.”
Bobi Wine was first elected to parliament in 2017, and ran against President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 election, which was marred by state repression.
He is popular among young people and has been arrested – and beaten up – numerous times.
The country’s security forces have a long history of pursuing political opponents of President Museveni, who has been in power for almost 40 years.
Uganda’s Opposition NUP leader Bobi Wine Steadily recovering in hospital after Police attack
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Ugandan Citizen Abducted, Held in Secret Detention for Three Months, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice
A disturbing new case of unlawful detention has surfaced, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis in Uganda. A Ugandan citizen was reportedly abducted and held in a secret facility, known as a “safe house,” for three months, only to be released without charge or explanation. This incident, reported by NTV Uganda, has sparked widespread condemnation and renewed calls for accountability regarding human rights abuses in the country.
While the details surrounding the abduction remain unclear, reports indicate that the individual was taken without due process and held incommunicado—an action that has long been condemned by human rights organizations. The victim’s release, with no charges filed and no clear justification, has angered activists and citizens, who view this as yet another case of egregious abuse of power by the state.
“This is a recurring pattern,” said one human rights activist. “Abductions, secret detentions, and unexplained releases have become all too common in Uganda. These acts violate fundamental human rights and erode public trust in the justice system.”
The use of “safe houses,” unregistered detention facilities reportedly operated by security forces, has been a focal point in numerous allegations of torture and illegal imprisonment. Despite repeated calls from both local and international organizations for their closure and accountability for those involved, little action has been taken to address these violations.
This case underscores the urgent need for reform within Uganda’s security apparatus and greater accountability for human rights abuses. Observers hope that drawing attention to these injustices will spur concrete action to bring those responsible to justice and ensure the protection of basic human rights.
As frustration mounts, calls for both domestic and international pressure to hold the government accountable for such crimes grow louder. “One day, there must be accountability for all these crimes against our people,” stated one social media user, reflecting the sentiments of many Ugandans.
National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi has accused Ugandan security forces of using excessive force to disrupt a planned NUP gathering. The allegations were detailed in a statement shared on Twitter, following an event held to honor children of NUP supporters who were killed, disappeared, or detained for their political beliefs.
According to Kyagulanyi, security personnel, under the command of an officer identified as Asiimwe, carried out a preemptive operation early in the morning upon learning of the NUP’s plans. The forces allegedly stormed the premises, arrested workers, and deployed tear gas to disperse those present.
“The criminals under the command of one Asiimwe deployed early morning, arrested our workers, and threw tear gas into our premises. They’ve cordoned off the premises and blocked all people from accessing the place,” Kyagulanyi wrote.
Among those reportedly arrested were Saava Peter, Mudenya Samson, and Turyasingura Samson. Kyagulanyi claimed the detained workers were subjected to beatings and interrogated about their political affiliations, with security operatives labeling them as terrorists.
“These JATT operatives asked the workers who they support politically, branding them terrorists and criminals—their only crime being that they work with us. You can imagine the indignity!” Kyagulanyi lamented.
This incident adds to the growing tension in Uganda’s political climate, where opposition parties frequently accuse the government of stifling dissent. Despite the challenges, Kyagulanyi ended his statement with a message of defiance and optimism, proclaiming, “UGANDA WILL BE FREE.”
NUP Gathering Disrupted: Kyagulanyi Alleges Security Force Harassment and Arrests
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Sudan Demands Apology from Uganda Over Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Threat to Invade Khartoum
Sudan has demanded an official apology from Uganda over “offensive and dangerous” comments made by the chief of Uganda army staff, who threated to invade Khartoum, the Sudan Tribune has reported.
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and CDF of the Ugandan army, posted two comments on the X platform on Tuesday in which he threatened “to capture Khartoum” with the support of the US President elect Donald Trump after he takes office. The posts were deleted later.
“The government of Sudan demands and official apology from the Ugandan government for the offensive and dangerous comments of the army commander,” Sudan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the Sudan Tribune said it has seen.
Sudan Demands Apology from Uganda Over Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Threat to Invade Khartoum