Human Rights

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has met a setback after eight of its officials have been found guilty by the High Court in Kampala of torturing journalists and violating press freedom. The courts’ decision against the said officers who included LT. COL. NAMANYA NAPOLEONE, CAPT. JESSY ODWENYI, L/CPL ZIRIMENYA …

Amsterdam, Netherlands – The highly anticipated concert of Ugandan music star Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone, was abruptly canceled following protests led by Ugandan activists in the diaspora. The cancellation comes amid renewed calls for justice in a decade-old murder case involving the artist, sparking public outrage and …

As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, a wave of protests has erupted against the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a 1,143-kilometer project stretching from Uganda to Tanga, Tanzania. The protesters, gathered outside Uganda’s Parliament, voiced strong opposition to the pipeline, citing risks to critical ecosystems along …

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term, LGBTQ+ rights groups and individuals across the country are expressing deep concern about what lies ahead. With a Republican-majority Senate supporting his policies, Trump’s victory signals potential challenges for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly for transgender individuals. During his campaign, Trump frequently …

Following Donald Trump’s election victory, transgender Americans are preparing for potential attacks from the White House and in their neighborhoods, reflecting a turbulent campaign season rife with anti-trans rhetoric. Throughout his campaign, Trump repeatedly propagated false claims about transgender people, spending millions on advertisements targeting them despite trans individuals constituting …

LGBTQ advocacy organizations have reported a flood of calls and chats to their crisis communication hotlines after Donald Trump won the election this week, following a campaign that was rife with anti-trans attacks. The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides mental health crisis services to LGBTQ people, reported a nearly 700% increase in reach-outs to …

As an LGBTQ+ advocate and queer refugee, I’ve witnessed the resilience of our community, even amid harsh persecution. But with Donald Trump’s re-election, a renewed and troubling sense of dread has emerged across LGBTQIA+ communities worldwide, especially for those of us who have fled countries hostile to our identities. Trump’s …

Accompanied by NUP President Bobi Wine, Tana passionately called on residents to make their dissatisfaction known at the ballot box. Her message was clear: Kisoro deserves better. Criticising the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), she highlighted the district’s lack of infrastructure development, specifically the poor state of roads. “We are …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced its intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling that dismissed its petition seeking accountability from the Ugandan government for the disappearance of 18 party supporters. NUP had approached the High Court in a bid to compel authorities to explain the whereabouts of …

Former Ugandan judge Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, has been charged in the UK with multiple offenses related to modern slavery and immigration breaches. The charges against Mugambe include conspiring to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law by a non-UK national, arranging or facilitating travel for exploitation, …