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Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has rejected a proposal to move Uganda’s administrative capital from Kampala, arguing that such a major decision requires broad public consultation and must follow the law. Balimwezo said the proposal announced by State Minister for Urban Development Margaret...

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the High court to deny bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago, arguing that he is both a flight risk and capable of interfering with prosecution witnesses because of his political influence. In an affidavit filed...

The Senior Principal Magistrate and Officer-in-Charge of City Hall Court, Mr. Nicholas Aisu, has petitioned the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, accusing Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, Ms Faridah Nakabuugo, of orchestrating the forceful release of dozens of female suspects from court custody before...

The Chief Magistrates Court of Makindye has rejected a bail application by the President of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), Erias Lukwago, who is facing charges of misprision of treason. Lukwago, 56, a Senior Advocate and former Lord Mayor of Kampala, appeared before Chief Magistrate...

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said that former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago will be released to police today, according to a post published on his X account. The Chief of Defence Forces made the announcement a day after Lukwago was reportedly abducted by security operatives from his home in...