Mohammed Ssegirinya Joins The List of The Untimely Deaths of Prominent Ugandans Under Museveni
Hon. Mohammed Ssegirinya (January 9, 2025) On January 9, the nation was shaken by the unexpected death of Hon. Mohammed Ssegirinya, aged 37, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North constituency. The exact cause of his death remains unclear, leading to…
Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya Re-Arrested and Dragged Back to Jail After Bail Granting
On 27th September 2021, the political climate in Uganda witnessed a shocking moment as Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, was granted bail by the High Court. However, his temporary freedom was short-lived. As he was…
MP Ssegirinya’s Death Spurs Bipartisan Call for Bail Reforms and End to Torture
The death of Kamwempe North Division MP, Ssegirinya Muhamad united MPS across the political divide in urging the government to ensure the suspects are not denied police bond and bail in courts. The legislators, while paying tribute to Ssegirinya in a…
VITOL OIL :Statement on Continued Incarceration of Journalist Richard Wanambwa
Statement on Continued Incarceration of Journalist Richard Wanambwa. The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly protests the continued imprisonment of journalist Richard Wanambwa with an online site the Eagle, who has been in jail since December…
Human Rights Activist Agather Atuhaire and Fellow Protesters Arrested During March to Supreme Court
Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other…
Court Martial Sentences Besigye’s Lawyer to 9 Months in Jail After Two-Minute Trial
The General Court Martial in Makindye has handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. At 3:28 PM, Kiiza, handcuffed, was escorted to the dock by military police officers.…
Lawyers Condemn Kizza Besigye Lawyer Eron Kiiza’s Jail Term as a Mockery of Justice
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…
Court Martial Rejects Martha Karua Due to Lack of Written Instructions
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…
Bobi Wine Condemns Threats from Museveni’s Son: ‘I Refuse to Be Intimidated
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…
Kanjjako Widows Association Visits Hajjat Sophie Safina Kenyangi at Old Kampala Hospital
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…