Tag: Erias Lukwago

Former Lord Mayor Lukwago Picked By SFC Operatives From Home

The former Kampala Lord Mayor and president of People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party, Erias Lukwago has been picked up by security operatives attached to the Special Forces Command (SFC), from his home in Wakaliga, a Kampala suburb. According to videos circulating on social media, heavily armed operatives in military camouflage are seen taking strategic […]

Muwanga Kivumbi, 24 Others Further Remanded Over Terrorism

The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has further remanded the Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi alongside 24 other additional suspects who have been added to the ongoing terrorism case against him. On Tuesday, the prosecution amended the original charge sheet to include 24 other suspects who were allegedly involved in the violent acts […]

KCAA Halts Tycoon Ham Kiggundu’s Redevelopment of Nakivubo Channel

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) authorities have halted Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Kiham Enterprises Ltd from carrying out any further works on the Nakivubo drainage channel system over lack of statutory approvals. The decision followed a meeting between the KCCA officials led by the Deputy Executive Director, Benon Kigenyi and Ham on Friday at KCCA. “We […]

Judge Refuses to Withdraw from Besigye Treason Trial

High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma has declined to recuse himself from the treason case against veteran politician Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale. Justice Baguma was requested to withdraw from the case hearing last Friday after Besigye’s defence team of Lukwago & Co. Advocates raised serious concerns over procedural delays […]

Uproar as Tycoon HAM Blocks Nakivubo Drainage

Ugandans have taken to social media to express their concern after city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu sealed off the Nakivubo drainage system for renovations by Ham Enterprises, a company owned by the tycoon. Notable amongst the many Ugandans is Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago who has accused the tycoon of encroaching on a public drainage channel, […]

Lord Mayor Lukwago elected interim PFF President

Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has been elected as the interim President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party for a two-year term. Lukwago’s election comes after veteran opposition politician, Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye who is currently on remand in Luzira prison on treason charges could not contest for any elective position within […]

PFF and ANT sign cooperation agreement ahead of 2026 polls

As the country braces for the 2026 general elections, newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and the Gen Mugisha Muntu led Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), have signed a cooperation agreement to form a united front ahead of the polls. During the signing on Wednesday at Hotel Africana, the acting PFF spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju, […]

Besigye, co accused further remanded till May 21

By Our Reporter The Nakawa Magistrates court has further remanded Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale until May 21, 2025 for mention of their case, over alleged treason charges. The court remanded the duo who have been on remand since November on the charges which carry a maximum sentence of death after State attorney […]