Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Saudi Arabia has announced a pardon for Ugandans imprisoned for various offenses, according to Esther Anyakun Davinia, the State Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development. Speaking at a press conference at the government-owned media center on Monday, Anyakun confirmed that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services has today not produced any suspects in all Kampala and Wakiso District Courts for hearing of various criminal cases, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. URN reporter visited courts in Kampala City Centre that host criminal sessions and found that there was …
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Infection rates among incarcerated people are more than twice the national average. But behind bars, basic prevention tools are denied. Wakiso, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | Livingstone remembers his first and only sexual encounter with a man. It was when he was in prison in 2016, serving one …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni announced the reappointment of Johnson Byabashaija as the Commissioner General of Prisons for an additional two-year term. This decision follows the President’s renewal of Dr. Byabashaija’s contract in January 2022, with the current term set to expire shortly. According to the Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned officers against social media misconduct. This comes after Christmas standby class one directives were leaked before the official release date. The orders starting on December 15, 2023, were meant to be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice Law and Order Sector needs sh102.9 billion to construct new prisons. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Robert Kasande says that congestion in prisons is a big issue that lies at the centre of the country’s criminal …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many African nations are still reliant on prisons built during colonial times, which are inadequate for the current population due to economic growth, Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) has observed. He notes that competing needs like health, education, and …
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Debate rages over case of newborn baby detained for 4-months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of a health facility detaining a patient for failure to pay a medical bill is once again in the news and the courts. This time, it is a couple suing a high end …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the pass out of 2,234 prison officers who successfully completed an 18-month training program. The new cohort comprises 200 cadet assistant superintendents, 318 principal officers, and 1,716 recruit wardens. Their addition brings the total number of prison officers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service on May 16th announced the general promotions of a total of 4,329 junior officers to various ranks. According to the commissioner of prisons, Frank Baine, the promotions were approved at the 30th prisons council meeting held between March 16-17, 2023. The …
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