Human Rights

Ugandans residing in the United Kingdom have voiced strong concerns over the intensifying human rights abuses and tribal conflicts reportedly fueled by Uganda’s current administration under President Yoweri Museveni. This dismay follows recent actions by the Ministry of Lands, with Minister Sam Mayanja allegedly playing a prominent role in exacerbating …

Daniella Atim, former wife of Ugandan music icon Jose Chameleone, recently took to social media to open up about her journey of resilience, perseverance, and self-reinvention after enduring years of domestic violence. Now living in Minnesota, U.S., Atim has marked five years since she left her tumultuous marriage and Uganda, …

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have distanced themselves from the reported arrest of Sheikh Twaha Kakande, the Imam of Taquwah Mosque in Kisenyi-Mengo, a Kampala suburb. Sheikh Twaha Kakande was reportedly taken by plain-clothed armed men on Friday, October 18, 2024, around noon using a minivan, commonly …

 The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters to three months and 22 days in prison on charges of treachery and possession of 13 explosive devices. The convicts were also cautioned for the illegal possession of ammunition. The individuals sentenced are Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid …

Thames Valley Police has formally charged Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, in connection with a modern slavery investigation based in Oxfordshire. Mugambe faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to facilitate the breach of UK immigration laws by a non-UK national, arranging or facilitating another person’s travel for exploitation, and …

We have once again learnt of a disturbing directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, requiring the media house owners/ operators to regulate their employee’s personal social media/ online platforms. This directive was issued during the UCC’s Friday 18 October 2024 meeting in Kampala. The …

Uganda’s struggle with press freedom has reached another disturbing low. On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), under the direction of Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, issued a new directive that could have far-reaching implications for the country’s already beleaguered media landscape. This latest order requires media …

In a deeply troubling turn of events that underscores the ongoing human rights abuses in Uganda, Achileo Kivumbi, a bodyguard for National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi (commonly known as Bobi Wine), has been granted bail by the General Court Martial. Kivumbi, who was detained on charges of possessing …

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has made key statements regarding political prisoners, sanctions on rogue regime officials, and the much-anticipated resumption of the NUP’s nationwide tour. In his latest address, Bobi Wine delved into these pressing issues, urging the public to approach political …

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Bobi Wine, has expressed his relief and joy over the release of Achileo Kivumbi, the NUP Security Head, who was granted cash bail of 2 million shillings by the General Court Martial. Kivumbi, who had been abducted in a violent manner on August 1st, spent …