Kakumiro Policeman Fatally Shoots Rwandan national
n a tragic incident that has shocked the residents of Katikara in Kakumiro district, a 38-year-old man, identified as Isaac Akashaba, was fatally shot by a police officer on the morning of May 23, 2024. Akashaba, a Rwandan national residing in Katikara…
NUP’s Bobi Young, Arrested
The Uganda Police Force has confirmed that Anthony Twinomijuni is in their custody for reportedly possessing attires that exactly resemble military uniform. Belonging to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), Twinomijuni, commonly known as Bobi…
13 Activists Face Court in Kamuli on Charges of Inciting Violence
In a dramatic turn of events that underscores the ongoing struggle for political and civil rights in Uganda, thirteen activists were produced in Kamuli Court today, facing charges of inciting violence and disobedience of lawful orders. The courtroom was…
23 Trafficked to Myanmar, Return to Uganda
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar. This achievement was the result of coordinated efforts by various government agencies and international partners,…
Police Erects Roadblocks to Prevent Bobi Wine’s Kamuli Meeting
The Police in Busoga North has blocked a consultative meeting by National Unity Platform-NUP President, Robert Kyagulanyi in Kamuli district. Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine was slated to hold a meeting on Wednesday at Kananage Primary School, in Northern…
Civil Society Groups Urge President Museveni to Reconsider NGO Amendment Act 2024
A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged President Museveni to reconsider approving the NGO (Amendment) Act, 2024, citing concerns about the rationalisation of the NGO Bureau. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Parliament passed the NGO…
Haunted Outlet, The Observer Ignores Media Council Summons
The Observer newspaper has snubbed summons by the Media Council of Uganda, citing “jurisdictional deficiencies” and prejudice. The Council on May 8 summoned The Observer editors to answer for “derogation of the sanctity of…
Police Questioned Over Suspect Over-Detention and Use of Buckets as Toilets
Legislators sitting on the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament are concerned that in this era there are police stations where both female and male suspected are being detained in the same cells. According to the MPs, out of the 72 police stations…
Makerere University Investigates Law Exam Parody of Speaker Anitah Among
Makerere University has instituted an investigation into the conduct of School of Law second semester examinations that parodied the Speaker of Parliament. There has been reliably informed that Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe last week asked the…
NUP’S Kyagulanyi withdraws complaint filed at Uganda Human Rights Commission
The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, has withdrawn his complaint from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), which he filed against the government five years ago for canceling his music shows. Bobi…