Human Rights

Gombe village was rocked by terror as armed men descended on the home of Noah Mutwe, a loyal supporter of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Bobi Wine. “They came like thugs, travelling in a numberless double-cabin vehicle. They first picked Noah Mutwe’s uncle and put him on handcuffs before ordering …

Uganda’s military chief, the son of longtime President Yoweri Museveni, says he is holding a missing opposition activist in his basement and threatened violence against him, after the man’s party said he was abducted. Eddie Mutwe went missing on April 27 after being grabbed near the capital Kampala by armed men, …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In the shadows of the recent U.S. foreign policy realignment under President Donald Trump’s directive on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Uganda stands at a volatile crossroads economically bruised, socially destabilized, and politically silent. The world is watching, but inside Uganda, there’s a deafening quiet. Parliament …

By Wabusimba Amiri. When the heavens open over Kampala, the city holds its breath. The sky weeps in torrents, and the streets are swallowed whole. Water turns to rivers, rivers to oceans, and roads become lakes. Cars stall, pedestrians wade through knee-high waters, and traders watch helplessly as lifetimes of …

A group of women affiliated with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) have come forward with harrowing accounts of sexual abuse and violent mistreatment during arrests by security forces. These allegations were revealed during belated International Women’s Day celebrations held at Makerere Kavule, the NUP headquarters. Hundreds of women attended …

Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, ensuring that the public has access to accurate and reliable information. However, when mainstream journalism is suppressed and targeted, whether through intimidation or violence, society pays the price. Male Deogratius : The Cost of Suppressing Media Freedom In Uganda 8 The withdrawal …

The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda, Jacinto Kibuuka, has condemned in the strongest terms the recent acts of torture and violence carried out against opposition supporters by security forces ahead of the Kawempe North by-election, set for Thursday. Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka Condemns Brutal Attacks on Journalists …

The Kawempe North by-election has been marred by violent attacks on journalists, with multiple media personnel assaulted, arrested, and having their equipment confiscated by security operatives.   The wave of brutality has drawn sharp condemnation from political leaders, media organizations, and human rights groups, raising concerns over press freedom and …

In August 1991, Soviet citizens took their national future into their own hands by flooding the streets of Moscow in defiance of martial law. As one old woman yelled up to the very young driver of a Soviet tank, “You can’t do this! We are the ones who fed you …

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) during the Kawempe North by-election, saying it was necessary to prevent electoral violence and maintain law and order. He confirmed that an electoral and criminal investigation is underway to address …