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After months of negotiations, a coalition deal has been reached in the Netherlands, moving the country sharply to the right and significantly impacting migrants and refugees. Dutch nationalist leader Geert Wilders and his far-right PVV party have formed a coalition government with three other right-wing parties—the VVD, the NSC, and …

Ireland has reportedly sent the first 50 migrants who traveled there from the UK back to Britain. This announcement comes just weeks after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared he would refuse returns from Ireland unless France accepted returns from the UK. According to reports from various right-wing UK newspapers, …

Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to the police because she was gay. Since Nigeria criminalizes same-sex relationships, Anthony fled a possible prison term and headed with …

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 …