A Tanzanian portrait artist, who was accused of burning a photo of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been sentenced to two years in prison or a fine of $2,000 (£1,600) after being found guilty of cybercrimes. Shadrack Chaula was arrested for allegedly recording a viral video, showing him burning a …
Read More »NUP Condemns Human Rights Abuses and Corruption in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda – July 4, 2024 The National Unity Platform (NUP) today issued a strong condemnation of the worsening state of human rights in Uganda, highlighting cases of torture, sexual assault, and corruption within the government. In a press statement, NUP leaders addressed the media and public, detailing several critical …
Read More »Labour Wins UK General Election with Keir Starmer As Next Prime Minister
In a landmark victory, the Labour Party has triumphed in the UK general election, with Keir Starmer poised to become the next Prime Minister. This win marks a significant shift in the political landscape of the United Kingdom, promising new directions in policy and governance. A Historic Win Labour’s victory …
Read More »Activist Fatuma Nansubuga Remanded to Luzira Prison After demanding Speaker Among’s resignation
A 34-year-old woman, Fatuma Nansubuga, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of common nuisance after staging a lone protest outside the Ugandan Parliament. Nansubuga, a resident of Kalerwe Market in Kawempe Division, was arrested two days ago and arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Caroline Kyoshabire on Thursday. According …
Read More »Bobi Wine : Over 400 opposition supporters were abducted and Tortured during 2021 elections.
Uganda, a nation that once symbolized the hope and resilience of Africa, is now mired in a quagmire of human rights violations. The 2021 elections, which should have been a democratic milestone, instead revealed the darker underbelly of the current regime. Bobi Wine, the charismatic leader of the National Unity …
Read More »Ethiopian Security Forces Accused of War Crimes
December 14, 2021 — An interior view of a hospital in the Amhara region, Ethiopia, captured by Minasse Wondimu Hailu from the Anadolu Agency, starkly reveals the grim reality faced by medical professionals and patients amidst ongoing conflict. Ethiopian security forces have been accused of committing widespread attacks amounting …
Read More »Free Journalists Dickson Mubiru and Sengooba Alirabaki
In a troubling reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom of the press in Uganda, our comrades Dickson Mubiru and Sengooba Alirabaki, both from Grace Publications, will be returning to Buganda Road Court this Thursday, 4th July 2024, at 9:00 am. They have been remanded in Luzira prison on charges …
Read More »Full Investigation Report: The Betrayal of Uganda’s Parliament in the Age Limit Bill and Its Enduring Consequences
Prior to the amendment, Article 102(b) of the Ugandan Constitution capped the age for presidential candidates at 75, effectively setting a limit on the tenure of office bearers. The push to amend this clause began in earnest in 2017, with significant backing from members of the ruling party who were …
Read More »Speaker Among : Defend Parliament Against Corruption Allegations
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has lashed out at members of Parliament for not sticking with her amidst criticism. The Speaker expressed her disappointment in MPs during the plenary of Tuesday, 2nd July. This was after Parliament was called from recess by the clerk to discuss the Appropriation Bill 2024. The …
Read More »Speaker Anitah Among : Former Deputy RCC Burora remanded to Luzira
Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Herbert Anderson Burora, has been charged and remanded to Luzira prison for promoting hostility against Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Among. Burora was arrested from his home in Kigowa, Ntinda, on Monday and spent a night at Kira Road Police Station, from where …
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