Anita Among, Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, has strongly condemned recent sanctions imposed on Ugandan officials and reaffirmed her commitment to opposing LGBTQ rights in the country. The sanctions, which were imposed by international actors in response to human rights concerns, have drawn criticism from Ugandan officials who view them …
Read More »NUP Takes Credit for UK Sanctions on Ugandan Politicians Over Corruption Allegations
The National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s main opposition party, claims involvement in the recent UK sanctions imposed on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and former ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu due to corruption allegations. Robert Kyagulanyi, NUP’s principal, asserted that he and other advocates for change have been …
Read More »Bobi Wine Calls for Western Sanctions on Museveni and Muhoozi
Bobi Wine, leader of Uganda’s opposition party, the National Unity Platform, is urging Western countries to impose sanctions on President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Bobi Wine alleges that Museveni and Kainerugaba have played significant roles in undermining democratic institutions and suppressing human rights in Uganda. In a …
Read More »Advocacy Group for LGBTQ Health and Rights Expands Presence in Cameroon
The capital of Cameroon has gained a new health and human-rights center serving LGBTQ people and others most at-risk of contracting AIDS. The non-profit association SOS Solidarity Rights and Health has grown since 2016, when it was founded by a group of social activists. It now has operations in Bertoua, …
Read More »The Role of Protests in Uganda: A Tool for Social Change and Democracy
Protests have long been a powerful tool for social change and democracy worldwide, and Uganda is no exception. The country has seen numerous demonstrations driven by political, economic, and social grievances. These protests highlight the crucial role of public dissent in shaping the nation’s trajectory. In recent years, Ugandans have …
Read More »PRESIDENT MUSEVENI OFFERS TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO A CHRONIC PROBLEM FOR UGANDA.
Following the recent meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and striking traders at State House Entebbe, the president suspended penalties imposed by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). However, the president remained non-committal on the traders’ concerns regarding exorbitant taxes, it’s evident that the Ugandan economy is in dire straits. The introduction …
Read More »NUP Launches Nationwide Drive for Membership Registration
The National Unity Platform party has today at its headquarters in Makerere, Kavule launched the mega nationwide membership registration drive aimed at enrolling its supporters into the national register. The launch was officiated by the party president H.E Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert alias Bobi Wine amidst a congregation of district registrars, …
Read More »NUP Launches Party Structure Formation Roadmap and Membership Registration Drive
In a significant move towards strengthening its organizational framework, the National Unity Platform (NUP) officially launched its Party Structure Formation Roadmap and initiated a countrywide membership registration drive earlier today. The launch follows a two-day retreat organized by the party aimed at re-training its Constituency Registrars, District Focal Persons, and …
Read More »UK Imposes Sanctions on Ugandan Politicians Accused of Corruption
In a landmark move, the United Kingdom has levied sanctions against several Ugandan politicians allegedly involved in corrupt practices. Among those targeted are individuals accused of diverting funds earmarked for Uganda’s most vulnerable communities, including the Speaker of Parliament. This significant action marks the first time the UK has utilized …
Read More »Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert Concludes NUP Foot-Soldiers Tournament
On Sunday afternoon, His Excellency Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert and an entourage of party leaders attended the NUP party Foot-soldiers’ Tournament hosted in Bugiri district. The widely attended football game was organized by the department of sports headed by Buken Ali aka Nubian Li. Clad in his revolutionary red overall attire, …
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