Pressure mounts on police over the detention of Bireete

Police and security agencies are facing mounting criticism over the arrest and continued detention of governance activist Sarah Bireete, with her organisation accusing security forces of acting illegally and intimidating her family. Bireete, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), was arrested on the afternoon of Tuesday, 30 December, after police officers…

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Museveni honours Miria Matembe, other elders for “distinguished service”

President Museveni yesterday presented awards to a group of distinguished Ugandan elders at the National Mentorship Day Awards ceremony held at State House, Entebbe. The event celebrated individuals who have significantly contributed to Uganda’s socio-economic progress, including industrialists, farmers, activists, educators, religious leaders, and lawyers. Among the honourees were  Miria Matembe and Prof. Frederick Ssempebwa,…

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