Human Rights

Uganda has been thrust into digital darkness as a nationwide internet shutdown coincides with escalating allegations of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by security forces against opposition supporters ahead of the general elections. The internet blackout, ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has suspended public internet …

Uganda has been plunged into an indefinite internet shutdown just days before the country’s general election, following a directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordering the suspension of public internet access nationwide. In a letter dated 13 January 2026, addressed to all licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and …

The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) has officially suspended the operating permit of Chapter Four Uganda, ordering the organization to cease all activities with immediate effect. In a letter dated 9th January 2026 and addressed to the Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, the NGO Bureau stated that …

By Alexander LuyimaThe Hoima Post | Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law I write not as a distant observer, but as a Ugandan trained in the law—trained enough to recognise the moment when law stops being a shield and begins to function as an instrument of quiet destruction. I …

Kampala — In the face of mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Uganda, a new Know Your Laws campaign is helping citizens better understand their legal rights and the real-world effects of controversial legislation, organisers and civil society advocates say. The initiative was launched against a backdrop of shrinking civic …

Kampala — A civic education initiative known as Know Your Laws is transforming public conversation around some of Uganda’s most controversial legislation by translating complex legal texts into clear, accessible information for ordinary citizens, campaign organisers say. The campaign was launched at a time of increasing restrictions on civic space, …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has publicly condemned the recent arrest of prominent civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, framing it as part of a systematic campaign of state repression against critics ahead of Uganda’s election cycles. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, …

 The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the prominent civil society leader and Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG). Bireete is currently detained at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala and is expected to be arraigned in court shortly, according to official …

In a compelling video interview, the highly respected Ugandan cleric Rev. Eddie Jjumba, Senior Pastor of Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church in Markham, Ontario, Canada, has issued a strong call to end political violence and human rights violations in Uganda ahead of the upcoming elections. Rev. Jjumba sat down with journalist …

By Alexander Luyima In a stark and threatening address ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni warned citizens that soldiers have been issued 120 bullets each and are prepared to use lethal force against anyone who protests. Speaking at a public rally, Museveni issued an unambiguous warning: “Do …