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21 Jun '26
Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has shared an emotional account following a visit to detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye at Luzira Prison, where he has been held for about a year and a half.In a reflective message, Nyanjura described the encounter as one that left
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21 Jun '26
– Former Kampala Lord Mayor and prominent opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago is expected to be released from custody this week, reliable sources have told Watchdog Uganda.Lukwago was dramatically arrested earlier this week by security personnel later identified as Uganda Peoples’ Defence
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21 Jun '26
The State has asked Makindye Chief Magistrates’ Court to reject former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s bail application.In its reply to the application, the prosecution raised at least seven grounds it says court should consider before deciding whether to release him.Lukwago,
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21 Jun '26
Mityana Diocese Bishop Dr. Ssalongo James Bukomeko has condemned the abduction of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, warning that Uganda risks sliding back into a troubling chapter of its political history.His remarks come amid public concern after President Yoweri Museveni’s son,
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21 Jun '26
The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has urged religious and cultural leaders to seek direct talks with President Museveni over what he described as growing human rights concerns, political tensions and challenges within the justice system.The titular head of Mus
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20 Jun '26
The development comes days after Gen Muhoozi suggested that Ssemujju and Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi could be the next opposition figures to face action following Lukwago’s arrest.Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (Photo/Courtesy/File)Kampala, Uganda: Former Ki
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17 Jun '26
JK Kazoora says Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's handling of the Erias Lukwago saga on social media reflects an outdated strategy that could weaken his online influence.Celebrated Ugandan marketer and media strategist J.K Kazoora has warned Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba that his
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17 Jun '26
Former President Idi Amin’s son, Lumumba Amin, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the reported arrest of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, urging the public to focus on legal facts rather than drawing comparisons with his late father.His remarks come amid growing public
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17 Jun '26
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has urged the National Unity Platform (NUP) to spearhead a united opposition front, citing increasing political pressure and recent high-profile arrests as signs of deepening tension in Uganda’s political landscape.KAMPALA — The People’s Progres
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17 Jun '26
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who has spent months defending a treason suspect in court, has now found himself facing similar charges.Lukwago was on Wednesday charged with misprision of treason, an offence relating to allegations that a person failed to report knowledge of plans