NUP : Museveni Apologist Alien Skin and Gang Target Uganda’s Main Opposition Party Head Officers
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused popular musician Alien Skin of leading an attack on its headquarters in Kavule early Saturday morning. “This morning at 3:15 a.m., a team led by musician Alien Skin attacked the National Unity Platform…
Ugandan Citizen Abducted, Held in Secret Detention for Three Months, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice
A disturbing new case of unlawful detention has surfaced, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis in Uganda. A Ugandan citizen was reportedly abducted and held in a secret facility, known as a “safe house,” for three months, only to be…
Winnie Byanyima Vows to Camp at Luzira Prison if Denied Access to Besigye
Winnie Byanyima, the wife to Dr Kizza Besigye, the four-time presidential candidate has threatened to camp at Luzira Maximum Prison if she is denied access to him. Besigye is currently on remand at Luzira prisons over charges related to being found in…
Ghana Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously decided to dismiss two legal challenges to new anti-LGBT legislation that has been criticised by rights groups. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill imposing three years in prison for people identifying…
Kenyan Photographer Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder of LGBTQ+ Activist
Freelance photographer Jacktonne Odhiambo has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the brutal murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Chiloba, in a case that shocked the nation. Justice Reuben Nyakundi, delivering the…
Press Freedom at Risk: The Case of Journalist Richard Wanambwa And Vitol Oil
Richard Wanambwa, a journalist with Eagle Online, was remanded to Luzira prison on Friday, December 13, 2024, following charges of demanding money and property with menace. The charges, filed under sections 270 and 273 of the Penal Code Act, have raised…
Amnesty International : Rwanda: Authorities Urged to Release Detained Journalist and Opposition Members Immediately
The Rwandan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release eight political opposition members on trial for taking part in a training on non-violent action and campaign planning, as well as a journalist facing prosecution for planning to cover…
Museveni Defends Military Trials for Civilians Amid Outcry Over Besigye’s Arrest
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has defended the controversial use of military courts to try civilians following widespread criticism over the detention and trial of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. Besigye, 68, a longtime political rival of…
Prominent Ghanaian Figures Condemn Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Urge Presidential Veto
Influential people in Ghana are speaking out against the country’s dangerous anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) bill. Last week, Samia Nkrumah, a former member of parliament and chair of a major political party in Ghana, urged the…
Ugandan Scholar Jimmy Spire Ssentongo Honored as Global Anti-Corruption Champion by US State Department
Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, a distinguished Ugandan scholar, satirist, and human rights advocate, has been recognized by the US Department of State as one of 10 Global Anti-Corruption Champions for his extraordinary efforts in promoting transparency and…