Rukutana

They detained me to rob my victory: Rukutana speaks out after release from prison

Junior labour minister Mwesigwa Rukutana says his arrest and detention were meant to rob him of his victory in the…

4 years ago

Museveni responds to claims of gov’t plan to shield Rukutana from prosecution

President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out on reports that his government plans to shield junior labour minister Mwesigwa Rukutana from…

4 years ago

Why Minister Rukutana was denied bail, further remanded

Ntungamo Chief Magistrate court has remanded state minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana for one more week over attempted murder charges.…

4 years ago

Rukutana in court for bail today

State minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is expected in court today after spending his third night in police detention over…

4 years ago

Rukutana supporters threaten to ditch Museveni for Bobi Wine as minister spends third night in detention

Mwesigwa Rukutana, a junior labor minister, will spend a third night in police detention after Nazifa Namayanja, a Ntungamo Grade…

4 years ago

Rukutana supporters protest minister’s detention as Akullo quizzes witnesses; forensic experts to examine guards’ guns

Supporters of junior minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana have protested his arrest and detention, saying he is a victim of…

4 years ago

Museveni breaks silence on Rukutana’s arrest, insists on minister’s prosecution for attempted murder

President Yoweri Museveni says junior labor minister Mwesigwa Rukutana will be prosecuted for shooting at supporters of his opponent Naomi…

4 years ago

Minister Rukutana, guards finally arrested for shooting rival Kabasharira’s supporters in Ntungamo

Police say they have arrested junior minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana for shooting at supporters and agents of his opponent…

4 years ago

Unfulfilled pledges: Rushenyi voters hold mock electricity connection protest

Ahead of elections, tensions have escalated in Rushenyi Constituency in the Western Uganda district of Ntungamo after locals in Murambi…

4 years ago