Chief Justice Dollo Under Fire as Kazinda Spends Fifth Year in Prison Despite Court-Ordered Release
Five years later, former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Goeffrey Kazinda remains incarcerated in Luzira Prison over accusations that were quashed by the Constitutional Court. In August 2020, the Constitutional Court stopped…
All I Want Is to Hug My Son Again”: Mother of Ugandan Activist Sam Mugumya Speaks Out
For over twelve years, the mother of Ugandan political activist Sam Mugumya has lived with uncertainty, fear, and hope—hope that one day she would embrace her son again. In a deeply emotional statement shared this week, Mugumya’s mother recounted the…
Speaker Anita Among Wants Me Dead , MP Akol Hellen Odeke Reveals
A former parliamentary aspirant, Akol Hellen Odeke, has come forward with serious allegations that her life and that of her family are in danger following her attempt to contest against Speaker of Parliament Anita Among during the last general election.…
Missing In Uganda : Seven Days On, Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Still Missing After Abduction
It has now been seven days since Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were reportedly abducted under unclear circumstances, and their whereabouts remain unknown. The two, both known for their outspoken activism and civic engagement, were last…
Many Rights Activists Disappear as East Africa Faces Wave of Abductions By Its Governments
A disturbing wave of enforced disappearances has gripped East Africa between August and October 2025, raising alarm among human rights defenders, families of the missing, and regional observers. The victims—journalists, activists, and outspoken citizens…
Sudan: ICC Conviction of Ali Kushayb Sends a Stark Warning — What Museveni and Other African Leaders Should Learn
The International Criminal Court’s historic conviction of former Janjaweed leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman marks a turning point for justice in Africa — and a sobering reminder to leaders still implicated in abuses. In a landmark ruling that…
Tanzania: Outcry Grows Over Disappearance of Ex-Diplomat and Government Critic Humphrey Pole Pole
Human rights groups and family members are demanding answers after the former ambassador to Cuba vanished following a violent break-in at his Dar es Salaam home. Fears are mounting over the fate of Humphrey Pole Pole, a former Tanzanian ambassador to…
Is Uganda’s ‘Dialogue’ a Path to Democracy or a Throne for Museveni’s Son?
By Alexander Luyima From opposition stalwart to Justice Minister, Norbert Mao’s journey reflects a deeper crisis. As he labels Robert Kyagulanyi “toxic,” we must ask: Is he fighting for Uganda’s future, or helping to cement a political inheritance…
Kanungu Family Cries Out: RDCs, Local Leaders Accused of Grabbing 70-Acre Ancestral Land
RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals Two Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) are on spot for allegedly depriving family members of their right to a 70.2 acre land in Kihanda Sub County, Kanungu District. The RDCs, Hajj Shafik…
Uganda at 63: Can the Pearl of Africa Finally Witness a Peaceful Transfer of Power?
By Ronald Kasirye As Uganda approaches her sixty-third Independence anniversary, the question echoing across political circles, households, and online platforms remains the same: Can Uganda finally experience a peaceful transition of power? From the…