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A group of national unity platform Supporters  residing in Ontario gathered at the Ontario Parliament to submit a significant petition. This petition calls for the Canadian government to halt all forms of financial aid to the Ugandan government and to pressure international bodies to intensify efforts to compel Ugandan President …

On May 17, 2024, the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada, was the stage for a powerful and inspiring speech by renowned LGBTQ activist Kabuye Steven. The event marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, a day dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the rights of LGBTQ individuals worldwide. …

On May 8, 2024, the Uganda Media Council Chairperson, Mr. Paul Ekochu, issued a summons to The Observer’s Editor, demanding their appearance before the Council’s disciplinary committee on May 20, 2024. This summons, predicated on Section 9 of the Press and Journalist Act (Cap 105), concerns a May 8 article …

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17 holds profound significance for me as a gay man, particularly one living with HIV. As someone who intersects various identities, I am often exposed to different forms of discrimination, even in my professional life where I closely work with …

Davis Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary-General of the opposition party, provided an update on the recent spate of arrests targeting party members. In a statement issued today, he expressed gratitude to comrades, leaders, and legal representatives who tirelessly worked to secure the release of those unlawfully detained. Rubongoya reported that in …

Kampala, 16th May 2024 – In a powerful statement addressing the nation, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has expressed his strong disapproval of President Yoweri Museveni’s alleged misuse of taxpayer money to manipulate political outcomes. “Everyone who betrays the people’s struggle will get their due reward. Using taxpayers’ …

Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community has long stayed silent about blackmail and extortion. Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community has long stayed silent about blackmail and extortion on platforms like Facebook and dating apps like Grindr, afraid of being outed and jailed themselves in a country where gay sex can land you in jail for …

As a supporter of human rights, the World Bank will have a difficult decision to make if Ghana enacts the harsh anti-LGBTQ bill that Parliament approved in February. That’s how the international finance behemoth views the situation — as a question for the future, when it may need to weigh …

Recent revelations have sent shockwaves through Uganda’s political landscape as Anita Among, the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, faces serious allegations of corruption. According to reports, Among stands accused of orchestrating the withdrawal of substantial sums of public money through private accounts, allegedly in breach of parliamentary rules. The accusations, …

Activists and other concerned citizens in Mbarara city, western Uganda have called for the resignation, arrest or impeachment of the Speaker of 11th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among amid grave corruption allegations against her. This follows sanctions issued by the U.K government on April 30, 2024 against Among and former …