Stop Harassing Journalists, Release Richard Wanambwa – UJA Demands Immediate Freedom for Jailed Journalist”
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has come out to strongly oppose the continued incarceration of journalist Richard Wanambwa at Luzira Murchison Bay Prison where he has been confined since December 2024. Wanambwa who is attached to the Eagle…
Man arrested under Russia’s ‘LGBT extremism’ law dies in custody
The director of a Russian travel agency arrested on charges of international LGBT extremism died Dec 29 while in custody in Moscow, OVD-Info reports. Andrei Kotov, 48, was found dead around 4 a.m. at the Vodnik pretrial detention center, where he was…
DPP Justice Abodo Rejects MP Proposal to Take Over Civilian Cases in Court Martial
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Frances Abodo, has rejected proposals from Members of Parliament to take over cases involving civilians being charged before the Court Martial. Abodo cited constitutional limitations and the need to…
Eron Kiiza Refuses to Apologize for Release, Demands Military Accountability for Rights Violations
Eron Kiiza, the lawyer of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who was recently convicted and sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt, has vowed not to apologize to the general court-martial to secure his freedom. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network from…
Youth Activists Urge Judiciary to Address Human Rights Violations and Military Trials of Civilians
A group of youth activists have called upon the judiciary to break its silence on human rights violations, particularly when Ugandans are prosecuted in military courts. The activists claim that the judiciary’s inaction and silence have enabled prolonged…
NUP Mourns Brutal Murder of Activist Nimusiima Anselm in Mitooma District
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is in mourning following the violent murder of one of its dedicated activists, Nimusiima Anselm, in Katenga, Mitooma District. The tragic incident occurred on Friday night, leaving the community and party members in…
Ugandan Military Court Warns Expatriates of Prosecution for Attempts to Oppose The Museveni Regime
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, has issued a stark warning to Ugandans abroad contemplating the use of arms to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni, declaring that they will face prosecution upon arrest in any country. The court emphasized…
NUP Leader Bobi Wine Condemns Judiciary’s Role in Political Persecution and Calls for Judicial Reform
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Bobi wine , has issued a scathing critique of the judiciary, led by Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo, accusing it of complicity in the political persecution and eventual death of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya. In a…
Bobi wine Condemns Museveni’s Use of Money and Promises to Exploit Tragic Deaths
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Bobi wine , has delivered a powerful condemnation of President Yoweri Museveni’s regime for its alleged pattern of exploiting the deaths of political opponents through monetary inducements and false…
5 Youth Among The Alarming Disappearance of Black Youth in Ontario
In recent months, an unsettling crisis has gripped Ontario, Canada: the disappearance of multiple Black boys. Between October and December 2024, six Black youths aged 13 to 25 were reported missing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). As of January 2025,…