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Uganda’s struggle with press freedom has reached another disturbing low. On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), under the direction of Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, issued a new directive that could have far-reaching implications for the country’s already beleaguered media landscape. This latest order requires media …

This week, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been up and about in the Teso region, spreading their ‘Kunga Uganda’ program like a farmer scattering seeds before a good rain. From Soroti to Katakwi and even to Kaberamaido, NUP’s team has been planting the seeds of change in every corner …

The internal squabbles in the once opposition-leading political party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have recently intensified after the People’s Front for Freedom (PPFF) launched the signature collection process to quicken new party registration. According to John Kikonyogo, the FDC party spokesperson, the way the registry team from Katonga-based party …

Tensions are mounting at Makerere University as staff continue their strike over delayed salary harmonization, while disturbing new allegations of death threats from security officials have emerged. Staff members are protesting the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of their peers at other public universities, a disparity they …

Uganda’s political landscape under President Yoweri Museveni has long been dominated by nepotism, authoritarianism, and a brutal disregard for human rights. The incident involving comrade Sanya , who was coerced into wearing regime party colors and forced to recite scripted words, is yet another example of the regime’s desperate attempts …

The ongoing persecution of political activists in Uganda is a painful reminder of the state’s systematic abuse of power. Our comrades, including prominent figures like Bobi Young, Achileo Kivumbi, and many others, have become prisoners of conscience, detained not for any crimes but for their political beliefs. Their long, unjust …

Uganda’s major opposition political parties have strongly rejected proposals in the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that it undermines multi-party democracy and seeks to destroy the opposition’s influence in Parliament. The bill, moved by Mityana South County Member of Parliament Richard Lumu Kizito, proposes several changes, including the …

On Monday, October 24, 2024, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, alongside members of the Shadow Cabinet, was denied access to Roko Construction Limited. The company’s board of directors issued the directive barring their entry, according to Ssenyonyi. Speaking to journalists, Ssenyonyi revealed that despite his prior …

Renowned social media influencer Kato Switch, real name Kato Robert, has taken home the prestigious Facebook Influencer of the Year award at the 2024 Pulse Awards. Despite being relatively new to the social media game, Kato Switch has risen rapidly, beating out seasoned influencers to secure this coveted title. In …

As Uganda marks yet another year of independence, the question arises: are we truly independent? On October 9, 1962, Uganda freed itself from British colonial rule, only to be handed over to a succession of leaders who captured power not through democratic means but through violence and force. President Yoweri …