Human Rights

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 …

The recent developments in Uganda’s political landscape have once again brought to the forefront the complex interplay between justice, politics, and the military. The UPDF (Uganda People’s Defence Force) Court Martial, under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, has taken a significant step by referring several political prisoners …

In recent years, Uganda has been gripped by a sinister wave of repression, with human rights violations escalating to unprecedented levels. The recent revelation that a shadowy intelligence group has purchased approximately 150 motorbikes from a motorbike loan company in the Ntinda-Naguru area, specifically to track and tail activists, highlights …

Kiteezi, a once inconspicuous landfill site, has now become a powerful metaphor for what is happening across Uganda—a country buried under the weight of systemic decay. This is not just about physical waste piling up; it’s a representation of how societal, political, and moral garbage has infiltrated every level of …

Wabusimba Amiri, Uganda is currently grappling with a convergence of crises that have exposed deep-seated issues of governance, corruption, and environmental mismanagement. From widespread food insecurity to tragic environmental disasters, these challenges are symptomatic of systemic failures that demand immediate action and comprehensive reform. The tragic landslide at the Kiteezi …

Pope Francis has made a historic gesture by meeting with Clare Byarugaba, a prominent Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist, and condemning the discrimination faced by queer individuals in Uganda. This meeting marks a significant milestone, being the first time the head of the Catholic Church has engaged publicly with an LGBTQ+ …

The excitement is palpable as Robert Kyagulanyi, famously known as Bobi Wine, arrives in Toronto ahead of the highly anticipated National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Convention 2024. The convention, scheduled to take place from August 16th to 18th, 2024, at the Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1S5, …