Subheading: NUP’s Innovative Approach to Strengthening Grassroots Engagement and Political Presence Kampala, 23/08/2023 – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with the launch of the first phase of its mobilization tour and the official inauguration of party offices in various strategic locations across the nation. The …

Our comrade foot soldiers from Mubende District paid me a pleasant visit this morning. I appreciated them for the consistency, discipline, and being a good representation of our cause, despite operating far from the party headquarters. I encouraged them to keep spreading the gospel of change, and to stay away …

police arrested four people Sunday for “acts of homosexuality” at a massage parlor. The arrests occurred in Buikwe, a town about 35 miles east of the capital, Kampala. “The police operation was carried out following a tip-off by a female informant to the area security that acts of homosexuality were …

What you need to know: On Monday, local leaders urged closure of the parlor associated with same-sex activities. Four people are being detained at Njeru Police Station in Buikwe District following a raid on a massage parlour that is alleged to be offering gay and lesbian sex services Hellen Butoto, the …

The World Bank has decided to halt new loans to Uganda, citing concerns over the country’s human rights record. This move reflects the international financial institution’s growing unease regarding Uganda’s recent legislative actions and their impact on human rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ community. In a recent statement, the World …

By Clinton Mirrors In a startling act of defiance against the rule of law, the Ugandan regime led by Mr. Museveni has yet again refused to release comrade Kayiwa Alex Karyowa, an abducted activist whose plight has garnered international attention. The High Court issued explicit orders demanding his release more …

Mafabi dismissed the claim that the appointment of a new party chief whip can have legal consequences for Parliament.   KAMPALA – The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has clashed with the Speaker of Parliament over the continued stay of the opposition party’s chief whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. FDC …

What you need to know:  The Justice ministry has compiled a list of beneficiaries whose human rights were abused over the years. Human rights violations by government agents will cost the Ugandan taxpayer billions of shillings in compensation payments covering just a fraction of the 2022/2023 financial year. A list …

Ugandan authorities say they will keep talking to the World Bank after the bank pledged to not release any new funds to the east African nation. The bank objects to a new anti-homosexuality law that critics describe as one of the harshest in the world. Ugandan officials have expressed concern …

Clinton Mirrors | The United Nations’ human rights office in Uganda will close this weekend after the East African country decided not to renew an agreement allowing it to operate, the U.N.’s top human rights official said Friday. The closure comes amid concern over human rights violations including extrajudicial killings …