Prisons

Behind bars: Inmates triumph in UACE, eye university

Our Reporter2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

Kampala — In a remarkable display of determination and academic excellence, inmates across Uganda’s prison system have achieved top marks in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams, drawing national attention and praise for the rehabilitative power of education. Despite a national pass rate of 98.9%, several prisoners stood out for exceptional performance….

Prison authorities denying Besigye health care – Winnie Byanyima

Our Reporter2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has issued two strongly worded statements expressing alarm over her husband’s deteriorating health and accusing prison authorities of lying to the public and deliberately denying him adequate medical care. Dr Besigye, a long-time opposition politician, has been on remand for more than a year…