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For years, Ugandans in the diaspora, including the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter, have staged peaceful demonstrations across Canada, calling for justice, democracy, and an end to human rights violations in Uganda. They have spoken out against Mr. Yoweri Museveni’s brutal regime, which has ruled Uganda with an iron …

By Our Reporter   Mariam Natasha the spokesperson of the State House Anti Corruption Unity has revealed that their detectives have intensified the fight against the criminal connivance of stealing people’s money from banks through forged garnishee orders.       Natasha made a statement after the State House detectives …

The Danish Government has committed to spend at least 147 billion Shillings [USD40million] to support refugees and host communities in Uganda. Speaking in Kampala, Signe Winding Albjerg, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, said the funding that is going to be provided across four years from 2024 to 2028 will be …

At least 25 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including two Members of Parliament, are detained at Wandegeya Police Station on various charges. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that MPs Derrick Nyeko (Makindye East) and Muwadda Nkunyingi (Kyadondo East) were among those arrested during Monday’s clashes at …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) rally at Kawempe Muslim Primary School playground on Monday evening ended prematurely when the power suddenly went off as the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was addressing the crowd. Earlier, NUP leaders and supporters clashed with security operatives, who fired tear gas and beat and arrested …

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six out of the nine government officials implicated in causing a financial loss of 60 billion shillings through the manipulation of payment systems. The court, presided over by Justice Lawrence Gidudu, granted bail to the six on Monday, with the amounts ranging …

Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on February 26, 2025, where operatives from …

More than 1,000 human rights violation cases are pending hearing by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) tribunal. The Commission’s Director in charge of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services, Pauline Nasamba Mutumba, says that some of the cases date back to the early 2000s. Out of the 18 cases that …

Joint security forces have closed four animal checkpoints along cattle routes in South Karamoja following reports of extortion by security personnel from cattle traders. On February 28, 2025, the UPDF 3rd Division Commander, Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma, and the ASTU Commandant, Francis Chemusto, met with cattle traders at the Karita livestock …

Journalist bodies and the Leader of the Opposition have condemned the brutal attacks by the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) on journalists covering the Kawempe by-election nominations. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola shortly after his nomination for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. …