Uganda’s Military Leadership Crisis: Nepotism Over Merit
Opinion by Alexander Luyima Uganda has once again found itself at the center of international embarrassment due to the reckless and arrogant behavior of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The most recent tweet from Mr. Museveni’s son, openly defying…
Youth Activists Urge Judiciary to Address Human Rights Violations and Military Trials of Civilians
A group of youth activists have called upon the judiciary to break its silence on human rights violations, particularly when Ugandans are prosecuted in military courts. The activists claim that the judiciary’s inaction and silence have enabled prolonged…
NUP Mourns Brutal Murder of Activist Nimusiima Anselm in Mitooma District
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is in mourning following the violent murder of one of its dedicated activists, Nimusiima Anselm, in Katenga, Mitooma District. The tragic incident occurred on Friday night, leaving the community and party members in…
Muhoozi Defies Parliament Summons, Threatens to Arrest MPs
In the past, senior army officers such as Generals David Sejusa and Henry Tumukunde, both heroes of the bush war that brought Muhoozi’s father President Museveni to power in 1986, have been court martialled for their utterances in the media or…
NRM Liberation Day: Will Mubende Finally Reap the Rewards of Its Revolutionary Role.
By Amiri wabusimba. As Uganda prepares to commemorate the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Liberation Day on January 26, attention turns to Mubende, where President Museveni is set to inaugurate the recently completed USMID projects. These…
NUP National Executive Committee Appoints New Leaders in Acting Roles
In a significant development, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has approved the appointment of various leaders to act in key roles until the next Delegates’ Conference. The appointments mark another…
Ugandan Military Court Warns Expatriates of Prosecution for Attempts to Oppose The Museveni Regime
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, has issued a stark warning to Ugandans abroad contemplating the use of arms to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni, declaring that they will face prosecution upon arrest in any country. The court emphasized…
Tanzanian Rights Activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai Abducted in Nairobi: Kenya’s Growing Trend of Allowing Foreign Abductions Under Scrutiny
Tanzanian rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was abducted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Sunday, Amnesty International and her organization reported. Tsehai was grabbed by three armed men in a black Toyota Noah in Nairobi’s Kilimani area,…
NUP Leader Bobi Wine Condemns Judiciary’s Role in Political Persecution and Calls for Judicial Reform
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Bobi wine , has issued a scathing critique of the judiciary, led by Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo, accusing it of complicity in the political persecution and eventual death of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya. In a…
Taxpayer Funds or Donor Dependency? Unpacking the True Impact of USMID on Local Infrastructure in Mubende.
By Amiri Wabusimba. The Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program, initiated with a US$150 million loan from the World Bank-IDA, was designed to drive urban transformation in Uganda by enhancing municipal infrastructure and…