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Armed soldiers detain analyst Charles Rwomushana during live show at Radio Simba, Kampala

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Kampala 5 Sep 2026 Severity: 4/5

Former State House political intelligence chief and political analyst Charles Rwomushana was taken from a live talk show at Radio Simba in Kampala by armed UPDF soldiers and men in civilian clothes, according to eyewitnesses quoted by the Daily Monitor, who said the men entered the studio and seized his phones. The show's host said Rwomushana told him he was released on Sunday night but did not disclose where he had been held or any allegations against him. The army and police spokespersons did not answer calls, and no reason for the arrest was given.

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1 arrested or detained

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