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The internal squabbles in the once opposition-leading political party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have recently intensified after the People’s Front for Freedom (PPFF) launched the signature collection process to quicken new party registration. According to John Kikonyogo, the FDC party spokesperson, the way the registry team from Katonga-based party …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has urged party supporters to embrace and welcome released political prisoners, irrespective of their comments against party leaders. Kyagulanyi made these remarks while addressing the press and party members at the party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule on Monday, October 21, 2024, …

The Dutch coalition government, led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV), is exploring a controversial plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda. The proposal, revealed during a visit to Uganda by Dutch trade and development minister Reinette Klever, has been met with criticism, with opponents calling it …

Tensions are mounting at Makerere University as staff continue their strike over delayed salary harmonization, while disturbing new allegations of death threats from security officials have emerged. Staff members are protesting the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of their peers at other public universities, a disparity they …

Uganda’s political landscape under President Yoweri Museveni has long been dominated by nepotism, authoritarianism, and a brutal disregard for human rights. The incident involving comrade Sanya , who was coerced into wearing regime party colors and forced to recite scripted words, is yet another example of the regime’s desperate attempts …

The ongoing persecution of political activists in Uganda is a painful reminder of the state’s systematic abuse of power. Our comrades, including prominent figures like Bobi Young, Achileo Kivumbi, and many others, have become prisoners of conscience, detained not for any crimes but for their political beliefs. Their long, unjust …

In yet another development underscoring the ongoing struggle for justice and human rights in Uganda, activists Anthony Agaba, commonly known as Bobi Young, and Achileo Kivumbi appeared before the Makindye General Court Martial yesterday for a crucial bail hearing. However, the session took a turn when state prosecutors raised objections …

Ahead of the highly anticipated appearance of three former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters, journalists have been blocked from accessing the premises. The trio—Dorothy Kisaka, former Executive Director, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello—are set to face questions about the catastrophic Kiteezi landfill …

Uganda’s major opposition political parties have strongly rejected proposals in the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that it undermines multi-party democracy and seeks to destroy the opposition’s influence in Parliament. The bill, moved by Mityana South County Member of Parliament Richard Lumu Kizito, proposes several changes, including the …

In a move signaling cautious progress, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has set up a dedicated LGBTQ+ desk to address issues facing the community amidst rising persecution under the country’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act. This development comes as LGBTQ+ individuals face increased threats, violence, and legal challenges, with many seeking …