Uganda Journalists Association Speaks Out After Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru Granted Bail
Journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba of the Grace Publications that runs the Grape Vine website and Ono Bwiino newspaper have finally been released on bail after having been jailed close to one month in jail over publishing information…
Journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru Granted Bail
Release on bail for the Grape Vine and a local newspaper Ono Bwiino journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru by the Buganda Road Court magistrate HW Winnie Nankya Jatiko, has been cancelled by the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court…
Outrage as TikToker Edward Awebwa Receives Six-Year Prison Sentence for Criticizing Ugandan Leadership
Entebbe, Uganda – In a controversial decision, the Entebbe Chief Magistrate Court has sentenced 24-year-old TikToker Edward Awebwa to six years in prison. Awebwa pleaded guilty to charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information against…
MR. BALINDA KASSIMU BISANGABASAIJJA RETIRES: A LEGACY OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE.
In a poignant ceremony attended by district officials and colleagues, Mr. Balinda Kassimu Bisangabasaijja gracefully retired from his role as Senior Education Officer after upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. Mr. Balinda, accompanied…
Rwanda: UK Initiated Asylum Deal
Kigali has said it fully upheld its side of the agreement with Britain on deporting thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. “Rwanda has fully upheld its side of the agreement, including with regard to finances, and remains committed to finding solutions…
Speaker Among critic Fatuma Nansubuga Released On Bond
A 34-year old woman, Fatuma Nansubuga who was arrested for protesting against the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has been released on bail. Nansubuga was arrested last week after she staged a one-person protest outside Parliament Buildings in…
Kiiza Besigye: Citizens Should be Empowered to Demand Accountability
In recent weeks, the conversation about corruption and how to combat it has dominated public discourse in Uganda. Sparked by a social media campaign in February that exposed corruption scandals within the Ugandan Parliament, this issue has gained…
Uganda: Canadian loses Shs6 billion In Fake Gold Transaction
The Police in Kampala are investigating a case in which a Canadian citizen Clifford Potter lost more than sh6 billion in a fake gold transaction. SSP Ayub Waisswa of the CID Kampala Metropolitan Police has written to a Kampala bank which hosts one of the…
Opinion : Why President Museveni’s Corruption Fight Is A Joke
Corruption in Uganda has been a persistent and pervasive issue that has hindered the country’s development for decades. Despite numerous promises and initiatives aimed at curbing this menace, corruption remains deeply rooted in the Ugandan…
Denmark’s Law on Equal Treatment and Anti-Discrimination Takes Effect, Strengthening LGBTQ+ Rights
Denmark has taken a significant step forward in promoting equality with the enactment of the Law on Equal Treatment and Anti-Discrimination, which came into force following its approval in May 2024. The groundbreaking law bans discrimination based on…
