Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.
Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.
Ultimately, the lesson from Gongodyo’s death is clear: justice cannot be delivered by an angry crowd. Uganda must strengthen public trust in law enforcement, promote civic education, and hold perpetrators of mob violence accountable. Only then can the country prevent similar tragedies and ensure that no innocent person loses their life simply because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Kampala Metropolitan Police has arrested more than 100 suspects in coordinated operations across several divisions, recovering weapons, suspected stolen motorcycles and dismantling criminal hideouts in a major security crackdown.
In July 2024, Bishop Zac Niringiye was hit by thugs with a blunt object and his mobile phone taken while he was jogging in Ntinda, and James Kakooza, a 54-year-old Kamwokya Councilor, was attacked in July 2022 while jogging at Yusuf Lule Road near Centenary Park in Nakawa division, Kampala city.
Rainbow said that it's absurd to see so many children die young while on the streets because of the failure of the government to intervene and extend help to such disadvantaged children.