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In a dynamic force of Pan-African diplomacy, youth empowerment, and strategic cocommunicationAmiri Wabusimba has arrived in Cairo to represent Uganda at the 5th Nasser Fellowship for International Leadership a prestigious international program convening 150 emerging youth leaders from across the Global South. Hosted at the Olympic Centre Hotel, this year’s …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In the heart of Uganda’s capital, a wave of enforcement under the “Keep Kampala Green” campaign has swept across the city. Hajjat Buzeki Sharifa the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director and her team have taken to the streets, cracking down on pedestrians found stepping onto …

The High Court in Kampala has fixed April 11th to decide on the bail application filed by Opposition Politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co accused Hajji  Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. Besigye and Lutaale were brought to court on Friday from Luzira prison, where they have been for more than three …

The Uganda Editors Guild has strongly condemned the “premeditated” attacks on journalists covering the Kawempe North by-election, calling for swift action to hold those responsible accountable. The Guild described the attacks, which occurred on March 13, 2025, as a “deliberate and systematic” attempt to intimidate and silence journalists. Armed security …

The day began with the usual hum of an election, a tentative normalcy that quickly dissolved into chaos for the journalists of the Nation Media Group (NMG), tasked with covering the Kawempe North by-election. Hasifah Nanvuma, her Spark TV microphone poised, sought the voices of the people in Kazo Angola. …

Security forces have assaulted several journalists covering the Kawempe by-election, adding to a disturbing pattern of violence against the media since the election began. The latest attack occurred at Kazo Angola polling station, where reporters from NMG and Next Media were targeted while documenting the arrests of individuals accused of …

🟥 Kawempe North Results as declared by the EC returning officer ✳ Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola NUP – 17,764 votes ✅ ✳ Faridah Nambi Kigongo NRM – 8,593 ✳ Hanifah Mugerwa Karadi IND – 381 ✳ Muhammad Luwemba Lusswa IND – 240 ✳ Sadat Mukiibi FDC- 239 ✳ Muhamood Mutazindwa IND – 186 ✳ Henry Mubiru Kasacca DP – 100 …

The recent abduction of Charles Muvawala, the Vice President of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA), is yet another chilling reminder of the ongoing human rights violations in Uganda. Muvawala was reportedly picked up in the dead of night by unidentified security operatives, and his whereabouts remain unknown. This brazen …

Journalists bring us news, inform us about our communities, and ensure accountability. They deserve protection, not violence – Bishop Anthony Zziwa The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, the Rev Anthony Zziwa, has condemned security officers for their mistreatment of journalists, criticizing them for using violence against media professionals instead of respecting …

For years, Ugandans in the diaspora, including the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter, have staged peaceful demonstrations across Canada, calling for justice, democracy, and an end to human rights violations in Uganda. They have spoken out against Mr. Yoweri Museveni’s brutal regime, which has ruled Uganda with an iron …