Understanding the Realities of LGBTQ+ Ugandans
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, attention has been drawn to the harsh realities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Uganda. Research highlights that the LGBTQ+ community remains particularly vulnerable to sexual violence due to societal prejudice and…
Activists Urge EU to Impose Sanctions on Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Act
Human rights activists and LGBTQ+ advocates have intensified their call for the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions on Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which enshrines severe penalties for same-sex activities. The…
Male Deogratius : Uganda Journalists Association Release Statement On Beaten Journalist
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has issued a strong condemnation following the brutal attack on Male Deogratius, also known as Omusawo Tintah, a journalist working with Hoima Post and Metro FM. The assault occurred late Monday night, April 15,…
Male Deogratius : Editor in Chief Hoima Post attacked, beaten by unknown thugs
The editor in chief of this news website, Hoima post also a renowned senior journalist who as well works with Metro fm Male Deogratius alias Omusawo Tintah was on Monday night at around 10pm attacked and badly beaten by unknown thugs near his home at…
Families of 18 Missing NUP Supporters Seek Justice at High Court
Families of 18 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters have rallied at the High Court in Kampala, demanding justice and answers for their missing loved ones. The families, concerned about the disappearance of their relatives, are seeking accountability…
Court Martial Denies Bail to NUP Supporters
The General Court Martial has denied bail to six supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), prompting the deployment of military police to manage the situation. The incident unfolded in Kampala as the court rejected the bail applications of the…
Military Court Denies bail to jailed 28 NUP supporters
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Monday condemned hooliganism exhibited at the General Court Martial at Makindye when the army court yet again denied bail to the 28 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters for lack of merit in the bail…
Canada : Alice Hope Birungi To Lecture At Global Conference on Sexual Health
On May 7th and 8th, 2024, the Sackville Banquet Hall in Toronto will host a critical gathering for discussing Sexual Health, Reproductive Rights, and Gender Equity in Refugee and Humanitarian Crises. The “Global Conference on Sexual Health,…
8 Music Band Arrested for Criticizing Museveni’s Speech
Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for expressing dissatisfaction with the length of President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at a recent event, local media sources have reported. The incident occurred during the 50th wedding anniversary…
Uganda Leveraged U.S. Supreme Court’s Anti-Abortion Ruling to Criminalize LGBTQ+ Identities
Earlier this week, Uganda’s Constitutional Court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA23), which criminalizes same-sex relationships, drawing on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent anti-abortion ruling as precedent. Under the AHA23,…