Human Rights

The National Unity Platform (NUP) diaspora chapters have witnessed a surge in their resistance activities aimed at ending President Museveni’s leadership in Uganda. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the NUP president in November last year oversaw the election of the chapter leaders in Europe and instructed them to up their push for …

The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) activists stormed the streets in at least three countries in an enhanced push for the release of the eighteen party supporters whose whereabouts remain unknown after allegedly being arrested by the Ugandan Government. The issue of the missing NUP members has been a contentious …

Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), voiced her apprehension regarding the insufficient daily fuel allowance of Shs 20,000, citing its impact on her operational capabilities. Formerly the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Wangadya emphasized that her current salary is only two-thirds of her counterpart’s salary at …

A prominent Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist has pointed fingers at anti-LGBTQ politicians and religious leaders for inciting violence that led to a recent stabbing incident. The activist, who survived the attack, claims that the pervasive hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric propagated by influential figures in Uganda contributed directly to the violent …

A prominent LGBT rights activist in Uganda, where sexual minorities say they have faced a wave of abuse since a harsh anti-gay law was enacted last year, was stabbed on Wednesday and is in critical condition, his organisation said. Steven Kabuye was “stabbed to near death by unknown assailants a …

In a troubling escalation of violence against the LGBTQ+ community, a prominent Ugandan activist was severely injured in a knife attack recently, raising alarms about the safety and rights of marginalized groups in the country. The activist Steven Kabuye  , who has long been a leading voice advocating for LGBTQ+ …

The U.S. State Department has urged the Ugandan government to launch a thorough investigation into the recent stabbing of a well-known LGBTQ+ activist Steven Kabuye. The attack has sent shockwaves through the international community, raising concerns about the safety and rights of marginalized groups in Uganda. Steven Kabuye known for he’s unwavering …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has condemned Western nations for imposing their beliefs on foreign territories, emphasizing the importance of respecting the sovereignty and values of other countries. Museveni expressed his discontent with what he views as an imposition of Western ideologies, particularly in the realm of social and cultural issues. …

Alex Kayiwa, a member of the National Unity Platform has accused Ugandan security forces of sodomizing him whilst under detention. Kayiwa, commonly known as ‘Musaayi Gwa Bobi’ was among the alleged casualties who shared ordeals at the special joint prayers held at the NUP headquarters in Kamwokya on Thursday in …

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Monday began hearing a challenge to an anti-LGBT law that carries the death penalty for certain same-sex acts and 20 years in prison for “promoting” homosexuality. The Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in May, prompting U.S. and World Bank sanctions. …