Human Rights

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, …

In a heated session in Parliament, Honorable Ssemujju Nganda confronted Minister of Security Jim Muhwezi regarding the escalating concerns over human rights violations in Uganda. This clash centered around the recent arrests and alleged torture of opposition members, particularly those from the People’s Front for Transition (PFF) party. Ssemujju, along …

The United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, has called upon Ugandans to embrace peace and dialogue, mainly as the 2026 relations draw closer. He spoke during the signing of a National Peace Pledge Summit 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday, October 25, 2024. In his remarks, …

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 …