Burkina Faso Junta Proposes Draft Law to Criminalize Homosexuality
Burkina Faso’s military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality. The West African nation has been among just 22 out of 54 countries on the continent that allow same-sex relations, which are punishable…
Museveni Minister Otaffire Tells Speaker Among,Demanding For Accountability Isn’t Hate Speech, Stop Arresting Activists
Minister Kahinda Otafiire, known for his straightforwardness, has cautioned leaders against misinterpreting citizens’ demands for accountability as hate speech. In Uganda, activists face challenges as political leaders use the law to silence those who…
Latvia’s Law Allowing Same-Sex Civil Partnerships Comes Into Force, Marking a Historic Step for LGBTQ+ Rights
Latvia has reached a major milestone in LGBTQ+ rights with the enactment of its new law allowing for same-sex civil partnerships. The legislation, which officially came into force, provides legal recognition and protections for same-sex couples, marking…
22 Rights Activists Appeal Against Uganda’s Harshest Anti-Gay Law in the World
A group including rights activists and a politician filed an appeal to Uganda’s Supreme Court on Thursday, the latest step in an ongoing legal challenge to a ruling upholding controversial anti-gay legislation adopted last year, their lawyer said.…
The Future for 1.2 Billion Africans if Current Issues Persist
Africa is at a critical juncture. With a population of 1.2 billion, the continent’s future hinges on addressing pervasive issues of poor leadership, economic mismanagement, human rights abuses, and lack of basic services. If these challenges remain…
Uganda Journalists Association Speaks Out After Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru Granted Bail
Journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba of the Grace Publications that runs the Grape Vine website and Ono Bwiino newspaper have finally been released on bail after having been jailed close to one month in jail over publishing information…
Journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru Granted Bail
Release on bail for the Grape Vine and a local newspaper Ono Bwiino journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru by the Buganda Road Court magistrate HW Winnie Nankya Jatiko, has been cancelled by the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court…
Rwanda: UK Initiated Asylum Deal
Kigali has said it fully upheld its side of the agreement with Britain on deporting thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. “Rwanda has fully upheld its side of the agreement, including with regard to finances, and remains committed to finding solutions…
Speaker Among critic Fatuma Nansubuga Released On Bond
A 34-year old woman, Fatuma Nansubuga who was arrested for protesting against the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has been released on bail. Nansubuga was arrested last week after she staged a one-person protest outside Parliament Buildings in…
Opinion : Why President Museveni’s Corruption Fight Is A Joke
Corruption in Uganda has been a persistent and pervasive issue that has hindered the country’s development for decades. Despite numerous promises and initiatives aimed at curbing this menace, corruption remains deeply rooted in the Ugandan…