Ugandan Judge Lydia Mugambe Arrested in UK on Modern Slavery Charges
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…
UJA Condemns UCC Directive to Punish Journalists for Social Media Posts
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…
Uganda’s Press Freedom Threatened: UCC Targets Media Employees’ Personal Social Media
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…
NUP’s Achileo Kivumbi: “I Was Harassed Both Physically and Psychologically in Army Barracks
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…
Bobi Wine Addresses Political Prisoners, Sanctions on Regime Officials, and Resumption of NUP Countrywide Tour
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…
Bobi Wine Celebrates Release of NUP Security Head Achileo Kivumbi, Condemns Regime’s Lawlessness
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…
National Unity Platform (NUP) Youth Convention Set for October 25th at Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is gearing up for a major event this Friday, October 25th, as the Youth Wing, led by Secretary for Youth Affairs, Francis Zaake, hosts a convention at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja City. This highly anticipated gathering aims…
NUP’S Achileo Kivumbi, Granted Bail by Military Court
The General Court Martial at Makindye has granted bail to the National Unity Platform (NUP) head of security, Achileo Kivumbi, who has been on remand for the past three months over accusations of possession of military attire. Achileo pleaded not guilty…
Guilty Pleas From NUP Prisoners Undermine Democracy and Human rights
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 elections, the political atmosphere is becoming as charged as a stormy sky with recently, members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) starting to plead guilty after spending years in detention without trial. This…
Political Prisoners Break Under Pressure: NUP Members Plead Guilty After Four Years Amid Alleged Coercion by Museveni’s Regime
On October 14, 2024, after four years of unwavering defiance, Olivia Lutaaya and 15 other political prisoners broke their silence. They had been accused of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices and treachery at the General Court Martial…