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Doreen Nyanjura, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala, and Ingrid Turinawe, head of mobilization in the Forum for Democratic Change Katonga faction, have been arrested today during a protest in Kampala demanding the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The duo, along with political activist Faridah Nangozi, was detained near Arua …

A coalition of opposition leaders has issued a stern 48-hour ultimatum to the Ugandan government, demanding the immediate release of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye to receive urgent medical care. The leaders warned that failure to comply would trigger nationwide protests against what they describe as an ongoing crackdown …

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on all members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to rally behind lawyer Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant last month following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who had represented the constituency …

The Ugandan government’s recent approval of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy is a landmark decision that aims to integrate pre-primary education into the formal education system. While the move is intended to standardize early learning and improve access, it raises several concerns, especially regarding the role of …

Mzee John Chrysostom Mbuga Kiwanuka, a revered elder whose late-life transformation into a passionate political activist endeared him to millions in the country  passed away on Friday  February 7  at the age of 87. His death, the result of an accident involving a speeding boda boda, has left the Opposition …

Canadian-based Ugandan activist and human rights defender Ntege Lubwama Williams has publicly expressed support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend USAID funding to Uganda and other African nations. Williams, a permanent resident of Canada and a victim of President Yoweri Museveni’s regime, is leading a group …

In 1988, two years after Yoweri Museveni captured power, Hon. Muhammad Segirinya was born. He grew up under Museveni’s regime, served as a Member of Parliament, and tragically died at the age of 37, still under the same leadership. His story is a painful reflection of Uganda’s unchanging political landscape, …

In recent months, an unsettling crisis has gripped Ontario, Canada: the disappearance of multiple Black boys. Between October and December 2024, six Black youths aged 13 to 25 were reported missing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). As of January 2025, four remain unaccounted for, with new cases emerging. This …

The recent resignation of the Prime Minister may have raised questions and concerns among members of our African Descent community in Canada regarding the future of immigration processes. For asylum seekers, protected persons, permanent residents on their path to citizenship, and those planning to seek asylum, uncertainty can feel overwhelming. …

A section of residents of Mabuye, Kyaggunda, and Kikonda villages in Bukulula sub-county, Kalungu district, are embroiled in a bitter dispute with a Chinese road construction company, which they accuse of disrupting their lives. The dispute pits residents against China Communication Construction Company-CCCC Limited, which is quarrying stone aggregates in …