Human Rights

On May 24th, 2024, while traveling from Kasambya in the Mubende district to Kampala, I witnessed unsettling behavior by traffic officers of the Uganda Police Force. The taxi I was in was stopped eight times by eight different traffic officers at eight different locations. At every stop, the driver would …

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, among the world’s harshest laws targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, has left countless lives shattered. Enacted a year ago, the law imposes the death penalty for consensual same-sex relations, subjecting individuals to extreme abuse, including torture, rape, and forced eviction. Faced with this grim reality, many Ugandans have fled …

In a powerful and heartfelt statement, Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, has once again made clear her unwavering support for LGBTQ+ rights. Byanyima’s advocacy for inclusivity and against discrimination and stigmatization stands as a beacon of hope and justice in a world where LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face …

Bobi Wine, the President of Uganda’s largest opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), made a statement regarding the situation of celebrated fashion designer Latif Madoi. He noted that it has been 30 days since Madoi’s arrest and detention, emphasizing that Madoi has been detained without any apparent crime, except …

A leaked report of the panel names veteran Ugandan journalist Andrew Mwenda as an interlocutor in Kampala, scouting diplomatic cover for the insurgents. Uganda is clandestinely offering support to March 23 Movement (M23), a sanctioned Congolese rebel group, according to a United Nations Panel of Experts. A leaked report of …

The National Unity Platform School of Leadership in Kamwokya aims to equip current and future leaders with essential skills and knowledge for Uganda’s political transition. A Factory of Future Leaders The NUP School of Leadership aims to be a ‘factory’ for producing a new generation of leaders who embody the …

A new UN report highlights the dangers of irregular migration in sub-Saharan Africa. The risks of violence and kidnapping are highest in desert regions, it says. “Many underestimate the risks and dangers and many die while crossing the desert or near borders,” the UNHCR said in its report, stressing that …

In a statement as Christians celebrate this year’s Martyrs Day, Robert Kyagulanyi  said today marks exactly four years since the regime launched a new wave of “state inspired violence” against opposition politicians and supporters. He stated that it was on this day, June 3 2019, when their supporter, John Bosco …

For years, the people of Karamoja have grappled with poverty, food insecurity, and a sense of neglect by the central government. The iron sheet scandal served as a bitter pill to swallow. These sheets, intended to improve housing and living conditions in the region, vanished, allegedly lining the pockets of …

In the wake of a tragic accident involving the National Unity Platform (NUP) motorcade, political activists have expressed deep concern over the Uganda Police’s response and actions. The accident, which occurred on May 31, 2024, near St. Lawrence College, Maya, along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, resulted in the loss of three …