Tag: Uganda Prisons Service

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

National News
The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
National News

Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs Praises CID...

The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs is conducting its oversight work on different security agencies, including the Uganda Police, UPDF, and Uganda Prisons Service, among others, in the move to crack down on corruption following President Museveni's war against corruption in Uganda.
National News

Gulu to Host 2026 Inter-Forces Sports and Shooting Championship

Gulu City authorities have welcomed the tournament, saying it will boost local business by increasing demand for accommodation, transport, and hospitality services during the two-week event.
Court

Lukwago Case Adjourned to July 9th over Specialized Medical...

Under Uganda's Penal Code, Section 27, misprision of treason refers to the offence of knowingly concealing information about planned or intended treason without reporting it to the appropriate authorities. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment upon conviction.
National News

Uganda’s Prisons Overflow at 345% Capacity as Government Seeks...

Uganda’s prison system is under mounting pressure, with facilities operating far beyond their intended capacity, prompting urgent calls for...
Crime

Uganda Prisons Stakes UGX10M Bounty on Fugitive Warder Over...

The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a UGX 10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Moses...
National News

Uganda Prisons Announces Major Reshuffle of Senior Officers

The Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed the appointments, transfers, and leave arrangements of nine top senior officers reaffirming the...
National News

Prisons Dismisses Claims On Besigye Hunger Strike 

The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed claims that opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye is on hunger strike while in detention...
Security

Uganda Prisons Focuses on Prioritizing Inmate Safety, Rehabilitation

The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), has assigned the Uganda Prisons Service a food security intervention strategy.
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