“Why do you want to strip me? Arrest the corrupt and free the protestors!” These were the powerful words chanted by activist Nana MwaAfrica as she was arrested along with three others during the ongoing anti-graft March to Parliament protest in Kampala on July 25, 2024. Nana MwaAfrica, a prominent …
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Access to Arua City Headquarters and police premises has been significantly restricted in response to plans by a group of youth to stage anti-corruption protests at city offices. This move comes in the wake of similar demonstrations in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where youth are protesting against pervasive corruption in the …
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The number of individuals sent to prison on remand for participating in peaceful anti-corruption demonstrations in Uganda has reached 73. The protesters, who have been vocal against widespread corruption within the government, have faced swift legal action. Many of the accused were produced in court after 5 PM, leading to …
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Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Herbert Anderson Burora has been granted temporary freedom after spending over a month in prison. However, his release comes with a stringent condition: he is prohibited from discussing Speaker Anita Among. Burora was released on a Shs5 million cash bail by the …
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On July 24, 2024, Ugandan comedian Reign was charged with attempting to commit hate speech, a development that has stirred significant public discourse. Reign, known for his controversial humor and outspoken persona, was arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where he faced accusations linked to a series of …
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In response to the arrest and detention of more than a hundred youthful protesters during anti-corruption demonstrations in Uganda on Tuesday, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, voiced strong condemnation. This latest crackdown follows closely on the heels of violent suppression of anti-government protests in …
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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa had a difficult TIME controlling the House as it returned from recess on Tuesday. Amidst the “walk to Parliament” in Kampala, the leader of the Opposition, Joel Senyonyi openly accused the administration of double standards when dealing with protestors against alleged corruption at …
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Women and Girls Rights Advocacy- Uganda (WAGRAU) has warned that the increasing cases of violence meted on girls and women is causing panic among the residents in the eastern Uganda district of Serere. WAGRAU say they have documented the killing of at least four females by their estranged lovers in …
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The City Hall and Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Courts have remanded another group of people to Luzira Prison on charges related to their alleged involvement in Anti corruption protests that locked the city on Tuesday. Several groups of people majority of whom are youth on Tuesday went on the streets …
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Arua City was on high alert today as joint police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed heavily to stop a planned demonstration by youth. The group of youths who referred to themselves as Gen-Z had planned to march to Arua city council offices located along Avenue Road in …
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