Activists Urge EU to Impose Sanctions on Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Act
Human rights activists and LGBTQ+ advocates have intensified their call for the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions on Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which enshrines severe penalties for same-sex activities. The…
Families of 18 Missing NUP Supporters Seek Justice at High Court
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…
Court Martial Denies Bail to NUP Supporters
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…
OPPORTUNISTIC AND SELF-SERVING POLITICIANS
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…
Canada : Alice Hope Birungi To Lecture At Global Conference on Sexual Health
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,…
WILL PRESIDENT MUSEVEN’S MEETING WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY STOP THE STRIKING VENDORS OR A MOCKERY?
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…
Three More Remanded in Equity Bank Multi-Billion Fraud Case
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…
Exposed : Wife’s Misguided Beliefs Endanger Life of Mbarara Hospital Director, Dr. Barigye Celestine”
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…
8 Music Band Arrested for Criticizing Museveni’s Speech
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…
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law: A Threat to LGBTQ Rights
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…