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President Yoweri Museveni’s recent appointment of singer Edrisah Musuuza, alias Eddy Kenzo, as a Senior Presidential Advisor on Creatives, signals yet another chapter in his long-standing strategy of co-opting influential figures to maintain his grip on power. While Museveni has historically relied on security forces to quash dissent, his increasing …

The safety of journalists in Uganda is increasingly at risk as members of the community turn against them, compromising their ability to perform their duties without fear of intimidation or violence. This alarming trend was highlighted on August 27, 2024, when Didas Mugisha, the Director of Junious Nursery and Primary …

Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) involved in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Hoima were prevented by police from staging a peaceful demonstration in the city. The group, numbering around 300, had planned to march to the offices of the Petroleum Authority in Hoima, demanding a halt to the …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has criticized the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Museveni government for the recent garbage disaster in Kiteezi, attributing the tragedy to their negligence. Kyagulanyi asserted that the disaster, which claimed the lives of several …

More than a month has passed since the violent kidnapping of 35 leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and a Kenya-registered refugee by Ugandan security forces, with the reported assistance of Kenya’s military and security personnel. The incident occurred at a Catholic center in Kisumu, Kenya, where the …

Police have arrested two National Unity Platform (NUP) youth leaders in Gulu City over an alleged planned protest against the upcoming regional Parliamentary sitting. The arrests occurred on Monday morning at the NUP regional offices in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City, just a day before the scheduled Parliamentary session from August …

A group of determined youth braved the drizzling rain on Thursday morning as they took to the streets of Jinja City, igniting a fresh wave of anti-corruption protests. The demonstrators, predominantly young Ugandans, were seen marching through the city’s streets, demanding the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The …

The recent developments in Uganda’s political landscape have once again brought to the forefront the complex interplay between justice, politics, and the military. The UPDF (Uganda People’s Defence Force) Court Martial, under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, has taken a significant step by referring several political prisoners …

As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games approach, eight remarkable Para athletes are set to represent the Paralympic Refugee Team, showcasing resilience and determination on the global stage. Among these athletes, two participated in the Rio 2016 Games, while six competed at Tokyo 2020. This year, the team has grown to …

A recent diplomatic dispute has emerged, bringing attention to Uganda’s Minister of State for Investment, Evelyn Anite, and her alleged misrepresentation of a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Kate Airey OBE. According to a diplomatic note dated July 31, addressed to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …