Human Rights

The sentencing of Counsel Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for contempt of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe on Tuesday, has ignited widespread condemnation from members of the legal fraternity and beyond. Kiiza was representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and …

The General Court Martial has rejected Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and over 30 other lawyers from representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, citing the absence of written instructions. According to the prosecution, led by Col. Raphael Mugisha, only lawyers from AF Mpanga Advocates—Fredrick Mpanga, Apollo Katumba, and Ernest …

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has condemned threats made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni. Kyagulanyi described the threats as part of a broader regime strategy to intimidate and silence political opposition. In a post on X, …

Kanjjako Widows Association, a dedicated group of widows living with HIV/AIDS, on Friday 3rd Jan paid a condolence visit to Hajjat Sophie Safina Kenyangi, The UMSC National Chairperson of the Muslim Women Council, following the loss of her father, the late Haj Swaib Kalandi. Haj Swaib was laid to rest …

In a shocking revelation, Ugandan socialite and political commentator Full Figure confessed to bribing Nsambya Hospital administrators with over 40 million Ugandan shillings to interfere in the case against Fangone Forest Entertainment boss, Alien Skin. The confession, made during a public outburst, exposed how bail was mysteriously granted to the …

The tragic erosion of democratic freedoms and human rights in East Africa is a stark warning to the region and beyond. What was once a bastion of hope for many—Kenya—is now being tainted by the dark wave of enforced disappearances, abductions, and repression, a haunting echo of what has been …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s recent directive banning police bonds for “village thieves” marks yet another troubling escalation in Uganda’s approach to law enforcement. While framed as a measure to curb rampant crime and inefficiency, this move risks exacerbating human rights violations and perpetuating the culture of impunity within state security …

Bobi Wine, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and a prominent opposition figure, delivered a powerful end-of-year address from his home in Magere, reflecting on Uganda’s challenging 2024 and presenting a hopeful vision for the nation’s future. In his speech, Bobi Wine commended the resilience of Ugandans in the …

By Amiri Wabusimba. As part of their annual Nva Mubende Festival, the Nva Mubende family has organized a fundraising marathon to enhance access to Maternal, Child Health, and Nutrition (MCHN) services in Mubende District. The marathon, set to take place on Jan 18 2025, aims to generate crucial funds to …

Winnie Byanyima, wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, has condemned the Ugandan government’s ban on Christmas prison visits as “cruel and inhumane.” Besigye, 68, a four-time presidential candidate and a prominent critic of President Yoweri Museveni, is being held at Luzira Prison on charges of possessing illegal weapons …