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A group of national unity platform Supporters  residing in Ontario gathered at the Ontario Parliament to submit a significant petition. This petition calls for the Canadian government to halt all forms of financial aid to the Ugandan government and to pressure international bodies to intensify efforts to compel Ugandan President …

On May 8, 2024, the Uganda Media Council Chairperson, Mr. Paul Ekochu, issued a summons to The Observer’s Editor, demanding their appearance before the Council’s disciplinary committee on May 20, 2024. This summons, predicated on Section 9 of the Press and Journalist Act (Cap 105), concerns a May 8 article …

As a supporter of human rights, the World Bank will have a difficult decision to make if Ghana enacts the harsh anti-LGBTQ bill that Parliament approved in February. That’s how the international finance behemoth views the situation — as a question for the future, when it may need to weigh …

In a recent crackdown on freedom of expression, the military and police raided Latif Fashion School in Kawanda, arresting its founder, award-winning designer Latif Madoi, along with four students. The arrested students were identified as Roger, Jose (Mwavu takwana), Shaban, and another whose name is yet to be confirmed. The …

President Yoweri Museveni has been informed of allegations that many of his ministers are hiding valuable assets, including large sums of money, in Europe and the United States. This revelation comes amid concerns about political uncertainty in Uganda, prompting the country’s political and business elite to seek property in affluent …

The leadership of the Electoral Commission is currently holding discussions with senior officials from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to address a longstanding deadlock over constitutional amendments. The meeting, called by Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama, includes four delegates from the NUP and aims to resolve the impasse. The engagement is …

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Uganda, Attilio Pacifici, has expressed surprise and disappointment over Uganda’s decision to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. The law, which was signed by President Yoweri Museveni on May 26, 2024, imposes harsh penalties for consensual same-sex relations, including life imprisonment. Ambassador Pacifici stated …

The Supreme court has promised to deliver its judgment on notice in the case where the government is challenging the Constitutional court’s decision barring military courts from trying civilians. This pending case was filed as an appeal by the Attorney General following a successful petition by former Nakawa MP Michael …

Three machete assaults have killed Joseph Kitawu, the deputy coordinator for the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Jinja District’s Kagoma North constituency. Two additional victims have been hospitalized as a result of the attacks. According to Gerald Ssentembo, the area LC1 Secretary for Defense, Kitawu, a cattle trader, was attacked …

Members of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) have accused interdicted undersecretary of the Office of the Prime Minister of causing financial loss of over Shs19 billion when they procured over 73,000 goats for Karamoja that have all since died. This came up as officials from OPM were appearing …