Three activists arrested, remanded over anti-graft protests

Three civil society activists were arrested on Wednesday and subsequently remanded over their alleged involvement in anti-corruption protests held in Kampala the previous day.

Ruth Nalunkuma, Abigail Kalenda, and Denis Pato, all affiliated with the youth-focused organization Vijana Corps, were apprehended at Eliana Hotel in Ntinda as they prepared to address the media about the protests.

The trio was charged with unlawful assembly at City Hall Court and remanded until Thursday morning.

Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango…