High Court Civil Division in Kampala has today ordered for the unconditional release of Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija.

High Court civil division judge Musa Ssekaana ordered the respondents to produce Kakwenza dead or alive.

“It is hereby ordered that a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum directed to Brig. Gen. Peter Candia (Commander SFC), Grace Akullo (Director Criminal Investigations), Martin Okoth Ochola (IGP) and Attorney General Of Uganda to have the body of Kakwenza Rukira-Bashaija produced before the High Court at Kampala on the 12th day of January, 2022 at 10.00 O’clock,” Ssekaana said.

This follows the continued detention of novelist despite having sought for unconditional release by Makindye Magistrate’s court last week.

Kakwenza’s wife Eva Basiima dragged SFC Commander Brigadier General Peter Candia, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate Grace Akullo, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola and the Attorney General to court.

Eva Basiima also told court that when her husband was brought home for a search, he looked tortured, weak and was limping wearing a blood-stained vest and underwear.

Having been frustrated about her husband’s condition, Basiima noted that her husband has not been freely granted chance to interact with his lawyers and personal doctors amidst his worrying condition.

By Hope Kalamira

The Executive Director UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima has defended her son Anslem Besigye’s lifestyle.

Byanyima, who is the wife to four time presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza Besigye lashed out at those who feel bothered with her son’s lifestyle.

In a tweet, Byanyima defended her son claiming that as a mother, she finds her son’s lifestyle ‘gorgeous’.

“Some Ugandans don’t like Anslem Besigye’s long dreadlocks and hate his clothes. I think he is gorgeous! I am his mum,” she said.

Byanyima’s tweet however raised a number of mixed reactions from social media with some Ugandans slamming her that what Anslem is doing is culturally inappropriate.

A one Kikonyogo Patrick reminded Byanyima that she assembles with men not because she dresses in men’s trousers, puts on their shirts or even tries to be masculine, but because of her intellect, leadership and female dignity.

“Her son is doing otherwise trying to be woman in appearance, looks, dressings, so sad,” he said.

Byanyima replied, “I wear trousers and shirts, keep my hair short, enjoy a pint in a pub, bike, get angry and express it, look men in the eyes and tell them my truth, how does that sound? masculine? Feminine, masculine, and everything else we are human beings and that’s what gives us dignity.”

Muhirwa David tweeted,” I know deep in your heart you don’t like them but the fact (you are) his mother you have nothing to do,”

Some people however loved Byanyima’s brevity.

By Hope Kalamira

Mathias Mugisha, the father to socialite and model Anita Kyalimpa alias Fabiola has warned his unruly daughter.

In an audio currently circulating on Social Media to her father, Fabiola is heard cursing and calling him names.

“You dog, you stupid coward. You are so stupid,” Fabiola said.

Fabiola, who recently married a one Frank Mubiru, blasted her father for beating up his own child to ICU.

“You have beaten your child who is now in ICU. What’s wrong with you? You are so stupid,” she added.

“I wish I could vomit you. How did you even give birth to me you dog? You are like trash.”

As if calling her dad, a dog was not enough, she further described him as a stupid idiot and a coward.

Grapevine has learnt that the relationship between Fabiola and her dad has for long been tense compared to the love she has for her mother.

However, Mugisha insisted through his social media posts that his children will come back even if he is dead.

“They will come back even if I am dead,” posted, adding that he can’t keep sleeping on rubbish all his life.

Mugisha born 1969 happens to be a Ugandan photojournalist who held his first camera at the age of six.

He was recognized for his exemplary photojournalism by the Foreign Correspondents Association of Uganda and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

By Hope Kalamira