Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Music promoters and concert organizers in Uganda have asked the government to allow them a 10 day window at the end of the year, to organize and stage concerts. This they say will help them in mitigating the effects of the lockdown on their livelihood, …
Read More »Stella Nyanzi, four others arrested over food protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Stella Nyanzi and four others have been arrested for protesting against what they described as a slow distribution of food and human rights abuses. Others arrested include events Promoter Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo, Shallon Kemigisha, Badru Kasule and John Bosco Serunkuma. They were …
Read More »Events promoters Bajjo, Abtex arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Events promoters, Abbey Musinguzi alias Abtex and Andy Mukasa alias Bajjo are in police custody for staging a protest against the purported poor relief food distribution in Kampala. Bajjo was picked up outside the Prime Minister’s Office this morning where he was protesting against …
Read More »Events promoter Bajjo asks court to dismiss charges against him
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Events Promoter Andrew Mukasa also known as Bajjo has asked Buganda Road Magistrates Court to dismiss charges against him of inciting violence and offensive communication. While appearing before Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni on Monday, Bajjo says he is tired of attending court regularly with …
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