Human Rights

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. For years, the …

In the journey towards liberating our beloved Uganda from the grips of dictatorship, each one of us plays an indispensable role. Your presence in the diaspora is not a hindrance but a powerful force that adds momentum to our collective efforts. Despite the physical distance, our hearts beat in unison …

Corruption in Uganda has been a persistent issue, undermining public trust and stunting the nation’s development. President Yoweri Museveni’s government, despite various anti-corruption promises and initiatives, has been criticized for its handling of corruption cases. This report delves into the current status of corruption in Uganda, highlighting the government’s failures …

Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and other MPs have assured the people of Lwengo District that their MP, Cissy Namujju, will soon be released from prison. Among compared Namujju’s situation to a child who steals and returns home, implying that Namujju’s alleged corruption offenses will be forgiven. Despite Namujju’s …

The implication of its listing was not immediately clear. The Rosfinmonitoring watchdog has the power to freeze bank accounts of specific entities named on the list, but did not name any person or organisation on its website. Russia’s Supreme Court declared the movement as “extremist” last November, without saying to …

A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. The high court in the capital, Windhoek, declared the crimes of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” as “unconstitutional and invalid” in a ruling hailed by LGBTQ rights groups. “We …

Anti-tax protesters in Kenya are in shock after a 29-year-old man was killed during nationwide demonstrations against a new finance bill. Rex Kanyike Masai, who was protesting on Thursday in the centre of Nairobi, died of gunshot wounds, a doctor from a hospital in the capital has told a local …

International Statement on Refugee Day On this Refugee Day, the Resurgence Network for Human Rights has issued a powerful statement standing in solidarity with the millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to leave their homes in search of safety and a better life. The statement honors the resilience, …

  Journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba of the Grace Publications that runs an online English site the Grape Vine and a local newspaper Ono Bwiino have been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of publishing information without a valid broadcasting license. The journalist’s jailing followed their production before the …

  Uganda, under President Yoweri Museveni’s long-standing leadership, faces mounting scrutiny over its handling of corruption. Allegations of double standards abound, with critics arguing that the administration creates diversions and selectively prosecutes officials. Recent events, including the arrest of several National Resistance Movement (NRM) officials and the controversial exemption of …