DEBUNKING THE MISLEADING CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS REGARDING THE UCDA MERGER
By: Amiri Wabusimba. As an informed Muzukulu, I attentively followed Jajja’s State of the Nation Address regarding the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) merger with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF).…
Kyagulanyi Slams Kenya Over Alleged Involvement in Besigye’s Abduction
Besigye was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and forcibly returned to Uganda. He appeared on Wednesday before the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) General Court Martial on four counts related to security and was remanded to Luzira prison until December…
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…
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).…
Bobi Wine Alleges Massive Rigging in Kisoro By-Election, Claims Pre-Ticked Ballots Found for NRM Candidate
Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised alarm over alleged electoral malpractices in the Kisoro Woman MP by-election. In a statement released on social…
Unsealed Ballot Boxes Spark Controversy in Kisoro Woman MP By-Election
In a surprising turn of events, at least four ballot boxes from four polling stations in the Kisoro Woman MP by-election were found unsealed in the presence of a high-ranking police officer. The incident occurred after presiding officers had locked the…
Alexander Luyima: Ugandans Shut Out of Value-Added Infrastructure as Foreign Investors Dominate
In a recent statement, renowned governance expert Godber Tumushabe argued that President Museveni’s administration has failed to create an environment where Ugandans can establish infrastructure for value addition. Tumushabe’s comment has…
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) would like to join the rest of the world in commemorating the 10th International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. To us, this day serves as a touching reminder of the…
Bobi Wine Honors Sacrifices for Freedom and Denounces Betrayal in Buikwe Rally During NUP Nationwide Tou
Today, National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, delivered a stirring message in Buikwe as part of his ongoing #NUPCountryWideTour, commemorating the sacrifices of Ugandans who have fought tirelessly for a…