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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 demand action against corruption and inefficiencies, labeling them as hate speech. A TikToker was sentenced to …

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 a historic shift in the country’s legal landscape and a significant step toward …

It’s been almost a month since the arrest of three members of parliament: Cissy Namujju (Lwengo Woman), Yusuf Mutemebuli (Bunyole East), and Paul Akamba (Busiki County) on corruption charges. They were later joined by MPs Michael Mawanda (Igara East) and Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi (Elgon County). Akamba, Mawanda and Wamakuyu were …

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. In April, the Constitutional Court threw out a challenge to the Anti-Homosexuality …

 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a probe into labour exporters allegedly withholding passports of applicants whom they have failed to secure jobs. The ministry through the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) said it has received numerous complaints from Ugandans whose passports are being withheld by labour …

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory …

The Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court has sentenced 24-year-old Tiktoker,  Edward Awebwa to six years in jail for having abused the President of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Awebwa, who had no lawyer, on Wednesday appeared before the Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate, Stella Maris Amabilis who sentenced him …

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 unresolved, the future for many Africans looks bleak. This analysis explores the potential …

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 without a valid broadcasting license. The two have been released by …

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 magistrate, HW Sienna Owomugisha. Journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru Granted …