Rampant Corruption on Uganda’s Highways
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…
Fleeing for Their Lives: LGBTQ+ Ugandans Find Refuge in Kenya
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…
Winnie Byanyima Reaffirms Support for LGBTQ+ Rights: A Call for Global Solidarity
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…
NUP’s Fashion Designer Latif Madoi Marks 30 Days in Detention Without Charges
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,…
UN experts : Veteran Ugandan journalist Andrew Mwenda Works With M23 rebels
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…
National Unity Platform School of Leadership Officially Opens in Kamwokya
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…
UN Report Highlights ‘Unimaginable Horrors’ on Migration Routes to Europe
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…
Ugandans Killed and abducted by the regime are today’s Martyrs, says Bobi Wine
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…
Karamoja Rejoices Over US and UK Sanctions on Anitah Among and Other Corrupt Officials
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…
Male Deogratius : Uganda Police Actions on NUP Rally Incident
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…