The Regime Divided Us”: Bobi Wine Rallies Northern Uganda NUP Leaders in Gulu
The President of the National Unity Platform, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, on Monday met NUP leaders from greater Northern Uganda in Gulu City. The meeting held at the Okura Hotel in Gulu City brought in NUP leaders across West Nile, Acholi,…
Weaponizing the Purse: Uganda’s New Law Puts NUP on the Brink of Financial Collapse
The National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s largest opposition party, faces a major financial setback following the enactment of the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2025, which was passed by Parliament on Tuesday. The newly enacted…
Rights activist Stella Nyanzi Denied Re-entry to Germany
Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a prominent Ugandan academic and rights activist living in exile, has been denied re-entry into Germany, sparking outrage and concern over the treatment of political refugees. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on May 24,…
Ugandan MP Blasts EU Envoys for Meeting with Gen. Saleh: “A Dangerous Detour from Democratic Norms
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ugandan Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Muwada Nkunyingi has sharply criticized a recent meeting between European Union (EU) envoys and General Salim Saleh, the brother of President Yoweri Museveni and a key figure in Uganda’s military…
EU’s Engagement with Gen. Salim Saleh: A Betrayal of Uganda’s Oppressed
While the EU Smiles with Regime Enablers, Ugandans Suffer in Silence By Alexander Luyima Kampala, Uganda – The European Union’s recent meeting with General Salim Saleh—President Museveni’s brother and a key figure in Uganda’s repressive regime—has…
Uganda’s Controversial Political Parties Amendment Bill Sparks Outcry Over Democratic Backsliding
By Alexander Luyima Kampala, May 21, 2025 – Uganda’s Parliament has passed the Political Parties and Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, igniting fierce backlash from opposition leaders, analysts, and civil society groups. Critics argue the legislation…
Uganda’s Silent Military Coup: When Parliament Betrays the People, Blood Flows in Silence
By Alexander Luyima > “A nation that trades its courts for barracks, its legislators for puppets, and its Constitution for tyranny signs its own death warrant in blood.” — Adapted from Dr. M. Lwanga’s final public address before his arrest For…
Uganda’s Contradiction: From Odoki’s Unfinished Justice to Military Tribunals for Civilians
As Parliament Defies Supreme Court on Military Trials, Victims of Past and Present Abuses Demand Accountability A Legacy of Unresolved Abuses In 1996, Uganda’s NRM regime established the Odoki Commission to investigate human rights violations since…
How Museveni’s Regime Uses Kangaroo Courts to Silence Dissent and Bury Accountability
By Alexander Luyima | Political Analyst & Human Rights Advocate The Illusion of “Efficiency” in Uganda’s Court Martial System When Ugandan officials boast about the “success” of military courts in reducing case backlogs, what they really mean is…
Uganda’s Military Courts for Civilians: Justice or Militarized Repression?
Legal experts, rights defenders, and military analysts warn that Uganda’s expanded military court powers threaten democracy. The government insists it’s the only way to restore order. A Controversial Law with Far-Reaching Consequences Uganda’s…