Kampala’s Opposition Mayor Faces Impeachment

The mayor of Kampala, a staunch opponent of Uganda’s president, has been found guilty by a government tribunal of charges that could see him kicked out of office. It is not the first time Erias Lukwago has clashed with the Ugandan government. Kampala’s mayor was arrested several times in recent years for participating in demonstrations led by his ally, opposition leader Kizza Besigye. The case against Lukwago was launched in May, with a petition from local leaders accusing him...

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