Uganda news

Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye has said he will visit jailed Forum for Democratic Change former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye in Luzira prison where he’s being held over treason charges.[5] Check Also: Dr. Besigye Is A Security Threat Mr Eremye Wednesday said judiciary was concerned by Dr Besigye‘s rights abuse concerns and he will visit Luzira prison next week.[2] “It’s ...

GULU, Uganda — Ugandan officials said they had repelled a deadly attack on a police post by gunmen in a northern district amid reports of mass arrests of soldiers accused of plotting against President Yoweri Museveni.[6] Check also: Uganda: 30 People Held Over Coup Plot Against Kaguta Museveni The military and the police repulsed the gunmen following a firefight that ...

The High court in Kampala has ordered government to pay Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago,[5] Shs75m as damages for having been maliciously arrested at Central Police Station (CPS) stairs and prosecuted as he protested against the then Kiboko squad in 2007.[4] Check ALSO: Dr. Besigye Is A Security Threat The arrest of Mr Lukwago happened while he was the Kampala Central ...

The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura has suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sam Omalla who has been the Deputy Commander Field force unit zonal commander,[9] Busoga and Masaba regions. Check Also: Police In Uganda Surrounded FDC Leaders, Ingrid Turinawe Missing Omalla previously the Kampala field force commander is known for his role in quelling the 2011 walk-to-work and ...

Two members of the Opposition in parliament on Tuesday stormed out of Serena Conference Centre in the middle of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni’s speech during his State of the Nation Address.[1] Check Also: Mbabazi Offers Himself As Besigye’s Lawyer Opposition MP of Makindye West Allan Ssewanyana (Democratic Party) and Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa (Forum for Democratic Change) walked out just after ...