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The Hidden Atrocities: Uganda and Rwanda’s Brutal Exploitation of the DRC – A Call for Justice While global attention focuses on Rwanda, Uganda’s well-documented war crimes, looting, and human rights abuses in the DRC continue unchecked. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has endured decades of violence, with foreign armies …

Uganda stands at a dangerous crossroads. A chilling statement, purportedly from UPDF soldiers loyal to the so-called Muhoozi Project, has exposed a shocking truth—Uganda’s military is no longer a guardian of the state but a weaponized force for political succession. Soldiers, who should protect citizens, are now openly vowing to …

The Electoral Commission has officially published the results of the parliamentary by-election for the directly elected Member of Parliament Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi in Kawempe Division North, Kampala. This is in the Uganda Gazette under General Notice No. 832 of 2025. Earlier in the day, a delegation from the National Unity …

In a statement posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account, Ms Among announced that she had received a copy of the gazetted election results and would proceed with the necessary parliamentary procedures. KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has confirmed that she will preside over the swearing-in of …

The High court in Kampala has issued a production warrant directing the officer in charge of Kitalya, Luzira, Kigo and Nakasongola prisons to produce lawyer Eron Kiiza before court this week for the hearing of his bail application. High court orders prisons to produce Ki According to the order signed …

James Churchill Ssentamu has been sworn in as the 91st guild president of Makerere University. Ssentamu defeated the ruling party National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) John Bosco Rukundo and Ismaili Basalirwa, the flagbearer of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Ssentamu, a nephew of NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known …

To the NRM leadership, its sympathizers, and particularly to Ms. Nambi, the NRM candidate in the Kawempe North by-election, it is time to face the truth. The events in Kawempe North have exposed, yet again, the blatant manipulation and foul play that have become synonymous with the National Resistance Movement …

Uganda is at a crossroads, and a recent tweet by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Museveni and a high-ranking military officer, has sparked significant concern both locally and internationally. His statement that his father instructed him to turn the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) into a “killing machine” is not …

The Outrageous Demand In today’s parliamentary session, Mr. Yoweri Museveni’s regime shamelessly requested 232 billion shillings under the guise of “classified expenditure”—supposedly for his official residence. But let’s be clear: what is “classified” about a man and his wife living in a government house? This isn’t new. Last year, the …

Dear Ugandan Policymakers, CEOs, Managers, and all those wielding power, The conviction of Judge Lydia Mugambe in the UK should be more than just a headline—it should serve as a stark wake-up call. Mugambe, a judge of international standing, conspired with Uganda’s former deputy high commissioner in London to traffic …