“Bwekumbule’s detention is viewed as an attempt to shield some leaders from public accountability which is unacceptable. The Association therefore demands that he unconditionally be released or produced before court if he is suspected to have committed any crime,” the statement read in part.
Government has halted enforcement of its controversial trade order after mounting pressure from traders, religious leaders, and lawmakers, pausing evictions of street vendors and kiosks as consultations begin.
The suspension, announced by State Minister David Bahati, follows sharp criticism in Parliament over the handling of the crackdown, with authorities now promising a more balanced and consultative approach before any rollout resumes.
“The transformation of Africa requires moving priority infrastructure projects from conception to implementation through coordinated planning and regional cooperation,” President Museveni noted.
“Replace the sovereignty bill with a national civic defense program, disaster response, and defense skills. Include the diaspora through embassies instead of criminalizing them. Ensure parliamentary oversight to prevent abuse, because this is the only way we shall adequately promote true sovereignty,” Nsereko said.
AGRA has also aligned with frameworks such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme and supported access to climate financing through the Green Climate Fund to boost resilience among smallholder farmers.
Türk praised Indonesia’s Parliament for passing the Domestic Workers Protection Law, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for the nation’s estimated 4.2 million domestic workers, most of them being women.