UNAU Calls for Integrating SDGs into Schools and Empowering Ugandan Youth to Drive Sustainable Development
The United Nations Association in Uganda (UNAU) has called for the creation of accessible platforms for Ugandan youth to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to their achievement, emphasizing the integration of SDGs into…
Top Lawyers Robert Senfuka and Umar Nyanzi Faces Seven Years Imprisonment Over Fraud
Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi has summoned two city lawyers to answer criminal charges of fraud. Lawyers Robert Senfuka and Umar Nyanzi of SK and partners Advocates are directed to appear before Magistrate Kayizzi on 2rd of December…
Dawit Isaak : World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize In Sweden
A journalist held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years has received a Swedish human rights award for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Eritrean and Swedish citizenship, received the Edelstam Prize “for…
ULS President Ssemakadde Vows Legal Action Against Kenya Over Arrest of 36 FDC Members
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has pledged to give an upper hand to a group of lawyers headed by the interim PFF party president, Erias Lukwago, who is in charge of the court case of the 36 members that were arrested in…
NUP Holds Prayers to Honor Victims of November 2020 Protests, Family Calls For Justice
At least 50 people were killed during the November 2020 protests in Uganda, many of them innocent bystanders or individuals going about their daily routines. These protests erupted following the arrest of the National Unity Platform (NUP) President,…
HRNJ-Uganda Condemns Parliament’s Restriction on Media Access Amidst National Coffee Bill Debate
The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) has strongly criticized the Ugandan Parliament’s decision to bar journalists from covering proceedings ahead of the passage of the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024. HRNJ-Uganda views this…
Court Ruling Marks Victory for Press Freedom in Uganda
The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) applauds a landmark ruling by High Court Justice Boniface Wamala in Miscellaneous Cause No. 64 of 2021. This decision represents a major triumph for journalists’ rights and serves as a…
Tintah Deogratius Hosts Nigerian Reggae Star Ben Priest on Xavieradio Canada’s Uncensored Podcast
This Saturday, November 16, 2024, reggae enthusiasts are in for a special treat as Nigerian reggae legend Ben Priest joins Tintah Deogratius on Xavieradio Canada’s Uncensored podcast. Airing live at 1 PM Canada Time, this episode promises an insightful…
8 UPDF Officers Convicted For Torturing Journalists Will Covering Bobiwine UN Human Rights Vists
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has met a setback after eight of its officials have been found guilty by the High Court in Kampala of torturing journalists and violating press freedom. The courts’ decision against the said officers who included…
Heavy Police and Military Deployment Blocks NUP Mobilisation in Nakasongola
In a show of force that has raised concerns about political suppression, Ugandan police and military forces have deployed heavily in Nakasongola District this morning, obstructing planned mobilisation activities by the National Unity Platform (NUP).…