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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, showcasing the Uganda Foreign Service’s dedication to protecting Ugandans abroad and combating human trafficking. Speaking at …

In a bold move towards the 2026 elections, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, launched a nationwide mobilization tour, beginning on May 22, 2024. The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) set out from the party’s headquarters in Kampala, with his first destination being Kamuli District. This tour, …

Members of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee have criticized State House officials over duplication of activities that are already being handled by other agencies, which they say fails the rationalization that is being preached by President Museveni. The MPs raised their concerns while interfacing with officials from State House who had …

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 Division, Kamuli municipality, however, police deployed heavily at the grounds. Police have …

  In an unprecedented display of tenacity and unity, the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has commenced its first national tour in Buwenge, Kamuli, signaling a fervent call for political transformation in Uganda. Despite facing daunting challenges including intimidation, the impact of …

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 (Amendment) Bill for the year 2024. The bill is currently awaiting the president’s …

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 Parliament” over an article, “MPs bribed to save government agencies”. Mr Paulo Ekochu, the Council chairman, …

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 sampled by the Auditor General, only 11 stations …

 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 University Senate for guidance on the conduct of examining students using a deeply satirical …

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 Wine accused the Commission and its chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, of lack of …