Human Rights

The United States Department of State has announced sanctions against four senior members of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) for their involvement in gross human rights violations, including acts of torture and inhumane treatment. The sanctioned individuals are Bob Kagarura, Elly Womanya, Alex Mwine, and Hamdani Twesigye, all of whom …

Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Bobi Wine, has expressed his delight over the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on four senior Uganda Police officers accused of human rights abuses, including torture. The officers in question are Bob Kagarura, Elly Womanya, Alex Mwine, and Hamdani Twesigye, …

The United States announced on Wednesday the imposition of sanctions on four senior officers of the Uganda Police Force, citing their involvement in gross human rights abuses. The US Department of State named the officers as Bob Kagarura, Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya, and Hamdani Twesigye, all of whom are accused …

The recent dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka from her role as Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is not an isolated event but rather symptomatic of a broader leadership crisis in Uganda under President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kisaka was appointed in 2020 with the mandate to transform Kampala …

 our rulers become insecure in their sumptuous offices and therefore they must surround themselves with their own relatives with whom, of course, they loot the national treasury.’ In the annals of African political history, Yoweri Museveni’s leadership in Uganda appears to follow a troubling and all-too-familiar script. Journalist David Lamb’s …

Uganda’s democracy has long been under threat, but the recent statements by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), have escalated concerns about the future of civilian leadership and democratic governance in the country. In …

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world, has created an alarming environment for human rights violations. Passed in May 2023, the law imposes life imprisonment for “homosexual acts” and even the death penalty for cases deemed “aggravated homosexuality.” This law has not only threatened …

In a stunning revelation, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has exposed President Yoweri Museveni’s alleged plans to undermine Uganda’s electoral process. According to Bobi Wine, Museveni intends to eliminate direct presidential elections and instead secure his position through a parliamentary vote, a move that critics are calling …

The internet is a playground for new terms, constantly reshaping the way we understand identity, and the latest addition to this ever-expanding vocabulary is abrosexuality. Like many terms rooted in the evolving gender identity spectrum, abrosexuality is challenging traditional notions of sexual orientation, offering a fresh perspective on sexual fluidity. …

several members of Uganda’s Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, who were arrested in Kenya on charges of treason, have petitioned the court to order the return of their confiscated mobile phones. The activists claim that during their arrest, security officers took possession of their phones and used them to …