Human Rights

Samuel Nanoka, the Sironko District National Unity Platform (NUP) chairperson and former Budadiri East constituency NUP flag bearer, who was reportedly kidnapped, has been found and dumped in Mbale City. Nanoka was allegedly abducted by unidentified people on Monday night in Nkoma while returning home from town.  Eyewitnesses reported seeing two …

On January 30, 2025, the Supreme Court outlawed the General Court Martial and directed that all cases and convicts from thereof be remitted to the High Court for further handling. The country’s highest appellate court directed that pending trials before the army court involving civilians must immediately cease and be …

Shakur Ssentongo, the National Unity Platform-NUP mobilizer in Jinja City, is missing after he was reportedly arrested by unknown people on Wednesday. Ssentongo was arrested in his shop located in Bugembe Agaliawamu market, in the Northern division.  Ssentongo is known for selling red berets, overalls, t-shirts, red shirts and trousers, among …

Journalist Richard Wanambwa can now have a temporally breathe following his release from the detention where he has been held for more than two months on among other charges; hate speech and demanding property by written threats against the businessman Abu Mukasa. Wanambwa walked out of Luzira Murchison Bay prison …

At least 25 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including two Members of Parliament, are detained at Wandegeya Police Station on various charges. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that MPs Derrick Nyeko (Makindye East) and Muwadda Nkunyingi (Kyadondo East) were among those arrested during Monday’s clashes at …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) rally at Kawempe Muslim Primary School playground on Monday evening ended prematurely when the power suddenly went off as the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was addressing the crowd. Earlier, NUP leaders and supporters clashed with security operatives, who fired tear gas and beat and arrested …

Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model.   By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s public health system has been caught in a cycle of crisis management for decades. The country has been plagued by recurring outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola, Mpox, and Marburg. Yet, despite the urgency and …

Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on February 26, 2025, where operatives from …

Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has been arrested by security operatives shortly after his nomination. Nalukoola is reportedly being held at Kawempe Police Station on charges yet to be disclosed. His arrest comes on the first day of nominations for candidates …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has expressed deep concern over the violent assault of Miracle Ibra, a journalist from Top TV, who was severely injured in an attack by security personnel this afternoon. Ibra was targeted while performing his duties, covering a political event in Kawempe, where he was reporting …