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Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard Eddie Mutwe Charged

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1 month ago

May 5, 2025

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The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s civilian bodyguard, Edward Sebuufu aka Eddy Mutwe, has been charged with two counts of robbery and aggravated robbery and remanded to prison despite his poor health condition resulted from days of torture in military detention.

Mutwe, who according to NUP President, was violently abducted by soldiers in Mukono district on April 27, has been under military detention since then.

Today, Monday, May 5, 2025, he was brought to Masaka High Court by security forces. He was limping and was supported by two individuals to walk.

Journalists were barred from capturing the proceedings.

As a result, journalists did not attend the court session, but Mutwe’s lawyer, Magellan Kazibwe, who himself was initially restricted from accessing court premises but later allowed to enter, revealed to reporters what transpired in Court.

“By the time we entered court, we found Mutwe being arraigned before His Worship, Abudallah Kaiza – Grade One Magistrate, who read the charges against him,” Kazibwe told reporters after the court session.

“Those are the same charges which were preferred against Achleo Kivumbi, Wakabi, and Gaddafi (other civilian bodyguards of the NUP President). The same charges of simple robbery and aggravated robbery, which allegedly occurred at Manja village in Lwengo district,” he added.

A few days after Mutwe was arrested, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugab, posted a picture of him (Eddy Mutwe) with his beard shaved.

Today, Kazibwe said that his client has been badly tortured.

“Mr Edward Sebuufu has been over tortured for all the days he has been in illegal detention. He was tortured every day. He has told me and my colleague that he was tortured every day five times. And they were beating him using wires of electricity. They were electrocuting him; they were squeezing him, including his private parts. He is in great pain,” Kazibwe told reporters.

“He has not received any medication, he has not accessed any doctor up to now, and he was not being allowed even to communicate with his relatives. They confiscated his mobile phones and all the money. He has not been eating, and he is in a very bad and appalling state,” Kazibwe added.

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Museveni: Biometric Voting Will End NUP’s Tricks in 2026

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

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Museveni: Biometric Voting Will End NUP’s Tricks in 2026

President Yoweri Museveni has warned opposition parties, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Speaking in Greater Luwero about the Parish Development Model and Emyooga funds, Museveni said biometric voting will make the next elections fraud-proof.

Museveni claimed that NUP outshone the ruling NRM in Buganda in the previous election and closely rivaled them in Busoga due to what he called “election cheating.” He accused NUP of working hand-in-hand with the Electoral Commission to rig results. However, he added that the upcoming elections will be different.

“Don’t blame the people of Buganda and Busoga,” Museveni said.

“They weren’t the problem. We have proof of what the opposition did with the Electoral Commission. But this time, it won’t happen,” He added.

The president announced that biometric machines will be used in 2026, and fingerprints will be a must for anyone to vote. Without registration, you won’t be allowed near a ballot.

Museveni is confident this technology will guarantee a massive NRM win, saying it will eliminate any chance for cheating, from presidential races down to local by-elections like the recent one in Kawempe North.

VIDEO:"Don't blame the people of Busoga & Buganda for the last election results. It wasn't their fault. We have evidence of opposition cheating, aided by the Electoral Commission. No worries — we're introducing biometric voting to fix this." — President Museveni pic.twitter.com/taBx76U2zw
— UBC UGANDA (@ubctvuganda) May 22, 2025