Kyagulanyi Urges Supporters to Welcome and Support Recently Released Political Prisoners
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has urged party supporters to embrace and welcome released political prisoners, irrespective of their comments against party leaders. Kyagulanyi made these remarks while…
LGBTQ+ : Netherlands To Consider Sending Rejected African Asylum Seekers to Uganda
The Dutch coalition government, led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV), is exploring a controversial plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda. The proposal, revealed during a visit to Uganda by Dutch trade and development…
Opinion: Museveni’s Nepotism, Repression, and a Brutal Disregard For Human Rights
Uganda’s political landscape under President Yoweri Museveni has long been dominated by nepotism, authoritarianism, and a brutal disregard for human rights. The incident involving comrade Sanya , who was coerced into wearing regime party colors and…
Uganda’s Political Prisoners Deserve Justice, Not Exploitation
The ongoing persecution of political activists in Uganda is a painful reminder of the state’s systematic abuse of power. Our comrades, including prominent figures like Bobi Young, Achileo Kivumbi, and many others, have become prisoners of conscience,…
Bail Hearing for NUP’s Bobi Young, Achileo Kivumbi, and 21 Others Postponed to October 21
In yet another development underscoring the ongoing struggle for justice and human rights in Uganda, activists Anthony Agaba, commonly known as Bobi Young, and Achileo Kivumbi appeared before the Makindye General Court Martial yesterday for a crucial…
Uganda Human Rights Commission Establishes LGBTQ+ Desk Amid Heightened Persecution Under Anti-Homosexuality Law
In a move signaling cautious progress, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has set up a dedicated LGBTQ+ desk to address issues facing the community amidst rising persecution under the country’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act. This development…
LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in Kenya Face Growing Uncertainty as Refugee Commissioner Rejects Special Protections
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in Kenya are facing heightened anxiety after John Burugu, the official in charge of processing asylum applications, stated that sexual minorities would not receive special treatment. Burugu’s remarks have cast doubts on the future…
NUP’s Olivia Lutaaya and 15 Others Pleads Guilty to Ammunition Charges Amid Allegations of State Influence
Olivia Lutaaya, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of ammunition after a prolonged trial. Lutaaya entered her guilty plea on Monday at the military court where she and other NUP supporters have been…
Jose Chameleone Beat Me and Left Me for Dead, UK Singer Guvnor Ace Alleges in Shocking Revelations
In a viral TikTok video, UK-based Ugandan singer Guvnor Ace has made startling accusations against the renowned musician Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone. Guvnor Ace alleges that Chameleone brutally assaulted him in 2013 at Torino Bar…
Palestinian Filmmaker Awarded £30,000 Prize for LGBTQ+ Film
A Palestinian woman has won the world’s largest LGBTQ+ short film award. Dima Hamdan said she was “deeply honoured” to receive the £30,000 2024 Iris Prize, because it was both “the ‘Oscars’ of the LGBTQ+ short film…