Human Rights

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine said he was “out of danger” and recovering at his home in Kampala, a day after he was shot and injured during a confrontation with police on the outskirts of the capital. Wine, who ran for the Ugandan presidency three years ago, was rushed …

Wakiso District, Uganda – Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is at the center of a controversial incident following an alleged shooting that occurred after he attended a Thanksgiving ceremony in Bulindo, Kiira Municipality. The event, which was organized by Mr. George Musisi, a prominent lawyer, took …

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded three women on charges of common nuisance following a nude protest earlier in the day. They are Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Apoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo. The trio appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on Monday afternoon, where one charge was read to them. …

Three journalists—Tenywa Isaac, Lwanga Musisi, and David Ssekayombya—were brutally attacked by a private bodyguard of prominent businessman Ham Kiggundu while covering a fire at one of Kiggundu’s buildings in Kampala on August 28, 2024. The journalists, representing Baba TV and Bukedde TV, were at the scene to report on the …

The state has concluded investigations into the case against Achileo Kivumbi, the head of security at the National Unity Party (NUP) headquarters, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Uganda. Kivumbi, 42, has been on remand, facing charges of unlawful possession of defense stores, a controversial accusation that many view as …

Samuel Kisitu, a prominent Ugandan activist and member of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, has made a fervent appeal for the cancellation of the Toronto Airshow, labeling it a glorification of war and militarism. Kisitu, who fled Uganda seeking asylum in Canada after being targeted for his support of …

In Mubende, Uganda, the ongoing legal dispute between Abdul Juuko, also known as Butodene, and a widow named Nantumbwe Esther highlights significant issues within the country’s legal and social systems, particularly concerning the protection of vulnerable individuals against the misuse of power and influence. This case underscores the challenges of …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has expressed profound discontent following the brutal assault of three journalists, David Ssekayombya from Bukedde TV, Isaac Tenywa, and Musisi Lwanga from Baba TV. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, has sparked outrage among the media fraternity and human rights organizations. The …

President Yoweri Museveni’s recent appointment of singer Edrisah Musuuza, alias Eddy Kenzo, as a Senior Presidential Advisor on Creatives, signals yet another chapter in his long-standing strategy of co-opting influential figures to maintain his grip on power. While Museveni has historically relied on security forces to quash dissent, his increasing …

The safety of journalists in Uganda is increasingly at risk as members of the community turn against them, compromising their ability to perform their duties without fear of intimidation or violence. This alarming trend was highlighted on August 27, 2024, when Didas Mugisha, the Director of Junious Nursery and Primary …