Hon Ssemujju Nganda Confronts Minister Muhwezi on Human Rights Violations In Uganda
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…
U.S. Ambassador Popp Urges Unity and Stability as Uganda Prepares for 2026 Elections
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…
Ugandans in the UK Condemn Rising Human Rights Abuses and Tribal Conflicts Under Museveni’s Regime
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…
Surviving the Beast: Daniella Atim’s Journey of Escaping Jose Chameleone’s Abuse
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…
Sheikh Twaha Kakande Allegedly Kidnapped by Men in Military Uniform; Police and UPDF Deny Involvement
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…
General Court Martial Sentences 16 NUP Supporters for Treachery and Explosive Possession
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…
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…