News

Author Kakwenza Dumped At Gate of His Home

1 Mins read

Ugandan author accused of insulting the president and his family has been released after being re-arrested moments after a court freed him on bail.

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was “dumped” by the military at the gate of his home in eastern Uganda on Wednesday, his lawyer said.

The novelist’s wife also confirmed the release.

The lawyer said the author was unwell and had been taken to hospital for treatment.

The award-winning writer was charged with offensive communication after he was accused of insulting President Yoweri Museveni, and his son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Twitter.

He successfully obtained bail from a Kampala court before he was rearrested in unclear circumstances.

His lawyer said he was “kidnapped” from prison by men in plain clothes and taken to an unknown location.

The author won acclaim for his 2020 satirical novel The Greedy Barbarian which describes high-level corruption in a fictional country.

He was awarded the 2021 PEN Pinter Prize for an international writer of courage.

Related posts
EntertainmentNews

World of Sounds Concert Returns to Kampala with International Headliner

1 Mins read
The World of Sounds concert series is set to return for its second season on August 29 at the Sheraton Hotel Gardens,…
News

Mubaje Commends NIRA’s Biometric System, Urges Ugandans to Embrace National ID Registration

1 Mins read
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has praised the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) for the efficiency of its…
NewsPolitics

NRM Taps into Creative Arts to Boost Grassroots Mobilisation

2 Mins read
In a bid to deepen its grassroots mobilisation strategy ahead of the 2026 general elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially…