Military denies holding missing Sam Mugumya as court defers case
The High Court has deferred to November 9 the hearing of an application seeking to establish the whereabouts of missing opposition activist Sam Mugumya, after the military denied holding him despite allegations that he was arrested by security operatives more than a year ago. “We went back to the High
Former Besigye Aide Sam Mugumya Arrested in Mbarara
Sam Mugumya, the former personal assistant to veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, has been arrested. Mugumya was reportedly apprehended while having breakfast at NIM Hotel in Nyamitanga, Mbarara. He was picked up by military personnel some in uniform, others in plain clothes who arrived in a drone vehicle. His
Former Besigye’s aid, Gen. Tumukunde Set for Showdown in Rukungiri Municipality Race
Former aide to Dr. Kizza Besigye, Sam Mugumya, has announced his intention to contest for the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary seat on the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) ticket. He is expected to face stiff competition, including from former presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde. Mugumya, who was released in 2022 after
