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Families of 18 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters have rallied at the High Court in Kampala, demanding justice and answers for their missing loved ones. The families, concerned about the disappearance of their relatives, are seeking accountability from the government for the alleged abductions. NUP officials and family members argue …

The General Court Martial has denied bail to six supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), prompting the deployment of military police to manage the situation. The incident unfolded in Kampala as the court rejected the bail applications of the accused, who have been in detention facing charges. The NUP …

As a citizen who pays taxes and exercises my right to vote, I am disappointed and frustrated by the actions of our leaders. The blatant misuse of public funds and lack of accountability for those in positions of power has become a recurring theme in our nation. It pains me …

On May 7th and 8th, 2024, the Sackville Banquet Hall in Toronto will host a critical gathering for discussing Sexual Health, Reproductive Rights, and Gender Equity in Refugee and Humanitarian Crises. The “Global Conference on Sexual Health, Reproductive Rights, and Gender Equity in Refugee and Humanitarian Crises,” orchestrated by Hope …

Monday marked a start of a protests by vendors against the high tax increase and double taxation through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (Efris). These strikes have caused chaos and unrest in the business community, with vendors shutting down their shops and taking to …

Three additional individuals, including a former employee of Equity Bank, have been detained due to their alleged involvement in a multi-billion-shilling fraud case concerning unsecured loans at Equity Bank. The suspects now in custody include two former Airtel Uganda employees who have since turned businessmen, Godfrey Mukwaya and Robert Mugumya, …

News reaching our desk has revealed that Ms Ruth Birungi, the wife to Dr Barigye the Hospital Director Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has become a thorn in the life of a man whose self-esteem is regarded high. Dr Barigye Celestine had undergone a very high risk but successful brain surgery …

Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for expressing dissatisfaction with the length of President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at a recent event, local media sources have reported. The incident occurred during the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and his wife Jacqueline Mbabazi …

When Uganda’s Constitutional Court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) on April 3, 2023, it solidified a shift in the nation’s socio-political landscape that could deeply affect its social, political, and economic life. The court refused to nullify the Act entirely, despite calls from petitioners, and did not grant a permanent …

Steven Kabuye, a prominent 26-year-old Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist, bears the physical and emotional scars from a knife attack that almost took his life. His body is marked with a foot-long scar on his right arm and a puncture wound on his torso, which serve as constant reminders of the risks …