Opposition leaders have condemned the arrest of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, accusing security agencies of undermining democratic institutions and calling for respect for human rights and the rule of law. The leaders made the remarks during a meeting attended by representatives from different political parties, including Michael Lulume Bayigga, Alice Alaso, Patrick Amuriat…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), which is spearheading the enforcement of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2023, has set ambitious targets aimed at revitalising the country’s fisheries sector. Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and overseer of the 155 UPDF Marines Battalion responsible for enforcing sustainable fishing practices, has expressed…
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Child rights advocates have criticised the arrest of underage girls in an online sexual exploitation case in Wakiso District, arguing that children in such circumstances should be treated as victims in need of rescue rather than criminal suspects. The concerns follow a police operation conducted last month by Kira Division Police in Kyaliwajjala and Mbalwa,…
Former Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been transferred from the Kiira Division police to Makindye Court, where he is expected to be charged with treason. By Wednesday morning, Lukwago was taken to Kira Division Police Headquarters in Kira Municipality, where he recorded a statement in the presence of his lawyer, Medard Lubega Ssegona. Most of…
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Five people have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a road crash along the Masaka–Kyotera highway. The crash occurred at around 11:00 am at Botero Trading Centre on Wednesday morning. According to Southern Region Police spokesperson Twaha Kasirye, the accident involved a speeding Hino truck registration number T813DYP/T251ZH and a taxi commonly referred…
Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom President Erias Lukwago is being detained at Kira Divisional Police Headquarters, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. On Wednesday, CDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted that Lukwago would spend more than 10 years in jail.However, police sources indicated the suspect was being held at the Kira Road Police Division.…
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