Tag: Uganda Prisons
Uganda Prisons Break Silence on HIV Reports
The Uganda Prisons Service -UPS have refuted claims that several inmates are contracting HIV within their jail centers. This follows media reports last week...
Museveni Pardons 79 Inmates
At least 79 inmates including a Venezuelan have been set free from various government prisons after being pardoned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Uganda Prisons...
Uganda Prisons Receives Guidelines on Handling Terror Suspects
The Uganda Prisons has received three sets of guidelines on how to handle terror suspects.
The tools were developed by both the Uganda Prisons Services...
Uganda Prisons Records First Covid19 Case
The Uganda Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine has announced on Wednesday that a prisoner who was in isolation at Kawuti Prison has tested positive for...
Govt to Pardon More Prisoners
Uganda Prisons is set to release more prisoners as a measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.
According to the prisons chief...
Museveni Re-Appoints Byabashaija As Prisons Boss
President Museveni has re-appointed Dr Johnson Byabashaija as the Commissioner General of Prisons and Mr James Mwanje as his deputy.
"This is to inform you...
President Museveni Pardons 833 Prisoners
President Museveni has granted bail to 833 prisoners across the country in a bid to reduce overcrowding in Prisons.
This was revealed by the Uganda...
Prisons Boss Byabashaija Re-appointment Rejected
The Parliament Appointments Committee chaired by the Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has for the second time declined to renew the contract of the Commissioner-General...
Museveni Wants Judges to Hold Court Proceedings in Prisons
President Yoweri Museveni has asked the judiciary to consider holding court trials in prisons.
Museveni was on Friday officiating at the passing out of Uganda...