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Uganda, a nation that once symbolized the hope and resilience of Africa, is now mired in a quagmire of human rights violations. The 2021 elections, which should have been a democratic milestone, instead revealed the darker underbelly of the current regime. Bobi Wine, the charismatic leader of the National Unity …

In a troubling reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom of the press in Uganda, our comrades Dickson Mubiru and Sengooba Alirabaki, both from Grace Publications, will be returning to Buganda Road Court this Thursday, 4th July 2024, at 9:00 am. They have been remanded in Luzira prison on charges …

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has lashed out at members of Parliament for not sticking with her amidst criticism. The Speaker expressed her disappointment in MPs during the plenary of Tuesday, 2nd July. This was after Parliament was called from recess by the clerk to discuss the Appropriation Bill 2024. The …

Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Herbert Anderson Burora, has been charged and remanded to Luzira prison for promoting hostility against Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Among. Burora was arrested from his home in Kigowa, Ntinda, on Monday and spent a night at Kira Road Police Station, from where …

Police have arrested former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Herbert Anderson Burora over allegations of cyber crimes. The outspoken politician was picked up from his home on Monday night despite making cries for help on X, formerly Twitter. Anderson Burora’s tweet on Monday night. Following his arrest on Monday night, …

Cancer is a formidable adversary, and for teenagers and young adults, the journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery can be particularly daunting. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by this demographic, the Charlie Mugga Teenage Cancer Initiative was established in March 2022. This humanitarian organization was founded by Charlie Mugga, who, …

In an unprecedented turn of events, two Members of Parliament from Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), have been charged and remanded on corruption charges. However, the controversy deepened when it was alleged that, following their detention at Luzira Prisons, the legislators were secretly taken to meet President …

Several hundred people briefly took part in a banned LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Istanbul on Sunday, with Turkish police detaining some of the participants. Waving rainbow flags and chanting various slogans, the demonstrators managed to march for about 10 minutes along Bagdad Avenue, a major artery on the Asian side of Turkey’s most populous …

In an era where the intersection of healthcare and community empowerment is more critical than ever, the International Empowerment Conference on Healthcare & the Medical Sector promises to be a beacon of hope and innovation. Organized by New Afro-Canadian Inc. (NACI) and spearheaded by Catherine Kabiite, affectionately known as the …

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. For years, the …