Human Rights

Concern and alarm continue to grow following the mysterious disappearance of Robert Lugya Kayingo, the President of the Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA), who vanished shortly after landing at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, July 17. Kayingo, who had been living in exile due to political persecution, was aboard a Kenya …

Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been released on a KSh 1 million personal bond after being arraigned in court and pleading not guilty to charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and tear gas canisters. Mwangi, a well-known voice for justice, accountability, and anti-corruption across East Africa, appeared …

Zurich, Switzerland — At Zurich Pride 2025, amidst the rainbow colors, roaring applause, and thunderous chants of liberation, one voice cut through with raw truth, pain, and power — the voice of Frank Fabian Kagimu, a proud Black trans woman and Executive Director of PRISM Uganda, a grassroots initiative serving …

Kampala, Uganda – Tension and public outrage are mounting following the violent abduction of Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire, the Member of Parliament for Buyaga West Constituency, who was reportedly picked up yesterday evening under mysterious and brutal circumstances. According to reports from his legal team and family, Hon. Tinkasiimire was forcefully …

Toronto, Canada – Amid waves of rainbow flags, dancing feet, and chants of liberation, Ugandans in the diaspora stood tall and proud during Toronto’s Pride Month celebrations — a day that became more than just a parade, but a declaration of freedom, healing, and belonging. Among those leading the vibrant …

Toronto — With powerful chants, unapologetic visibility, and boundless joy, Hope for Refugees International (HRI) made an unforgettable mark at this year’s Toronto Pride Parade 2025, affirming their place as a beacon of hope, resistance, and community for queer refugees and newcomers across Canada. A sea of rainbow flags, vibrant …

The President of the National Unity Platform, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, on Monday met NUP leaders from greater Northern Uganda in Gulu City. The meeting held at the Okura Hotel in Gulu City brought in NUP leaders across West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja. Speaking to the leaders, Bobi …

The National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s largest opposition party, faces a major financial setback following the enactment of the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2025, which was passed by Parliament on Tuesday. The newly enacted law ties government funding to political parties’ adherence to democratic principles — including tolerance, …

Dar es Salaam / Kampala | Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has publicly identified the Tanzanian officer he says played a central role in the torture and rape of Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire during her secret detention in Tanzania, in what is shaping up to be one of the most disturbing …

Tanzanian authorities must investigate the arbitrary arrest, torture, incommunicado detention, and forcible deportation of human rights defenders Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi, Amnesty International said today. Agather Atuhaire, from Uganda, and Kenyan national Boniface Mwangi arrived in Tanzania on 18 May as part of a delegation to observe the trial …