Youth Activists Petition Uganda Human Rights Commission Over Violations Against Protesters
A coalition of youth activists led by Thomas Bagonza and Alex Luwemba has formally petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), highlighting widespread violations against peaceful protesters in recent demonstrations. The group has issued a…
Police Strip Activist Nana MwaAfrica As She Gets Arrested During Anti-Graft March to Parliament Protest
“Why do you want to strip me? Arrest the corrupt and free the protestors!” These were the powerful words chanted by activist Nana MwaAfrica as she was arrested along with three others during the ongoing anti-graft March to Parliament protest…
Arua City Headquarters Restricts Access Amid Planned Anti-Corruption Protests
Access to Arua City Headquarters and police premises has been significantly restricted in response to plans by a group of youth to stage anti-corruption protests at city offices. This move comes in the wake of similar demonstrations in Uganda’s…
Number of Anti-Corruption Protesters on Remand Reaches 73
The number of individuals sent to prison on remand for participating in peaceful anti-corruption demonstrations in Uganda has reached 73. The protesters, who have been vocal against widespread corruption within the government, have faced swift legal…
Former RCC Herbert Burora Granted Bail with Gag Order on Speaker Anita Among
Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Herbert Anderson Burora has been granted temporary freedom after spending over a month in prison. However, his release comes with a stringent condition: he is prohibited from discussing…
Comedian Reign Charged and On Bail with Attempt to Commit Hate Speech
On July 24, 2024, Ugandan comedian Reign was charged with attempting to commit hate speech, a development that has stirred significant public discourse. Reign, known for his controversial humor and outspoken persona, was arraigned before the Buganda Road…
Amnesty International Calls For Release Of All July 23rd Anti Corruption Protesters
In response to the arrest and detention of more than a hundred youthful protesters during anti-corruption demonstrations in Uganda on Tuesday, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, voiced strong…
WAGRAU Warns of Rising Violence Against Women and Girls Causing Panic in Serere District
Women and Girls Rights Advocacy- Uganda (WAGRAU) has warned that the increasing cases of violence meted on girls and women is causing panic among the residents in the eastern Uganda district of Serere. WAGRAU say they have documented the killing of at…
Anti-Corruption Demonstration: 40 Additional Protesters Charged and Remanded
The City Hall and Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Courts have remanded another group of people to Luzira Prison on charges related to their alleged involvement in Anti corruption protests that locked the city on Tuesday. Several groups of people majority…
We Shall Crash Them RDC Reveals as Security Forces Thwart Planned Anti-Corruption March in Arua
Arua City was on high alert today as joint police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed heavily to stop a planned demonstration by youth. The group of youths who referred to themselves as Gen-Z had planned to march to Arua city…