Uganda’s opposition parties have announced a boycott of parliamentary plenary sessions in response to a recent security raid on the National Unity Platform (NUP) offices. The opposition decried the raid as an infringement on democratic processes and a blatant violation of political rights. The security raid, conducted by armed forces, …
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In what could turn out to be the most regrettable news of the year, a very high-ranking National Unity Platform (NUP) official in the diaspora was reportedly ganged up and physically assaulted during the 61st Independence commemoration event held in the Netherlands over the weekend. The event, dubbed the “Independence …
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The World Bank has made a significant decision to implement safeguards for LGBTQ individuals before proceeding with the disbursement of new funding to Uganda. This move underscores a commitment to ensuring the protection and inclusion of LGBTQ communities in development initiatives. The decision follows previous concerns regarding the treatment of …
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The territorial police in KMP, through its divisions of Entebbe, Kajjansi and Kawempe, charged 59 suspects to court, with holding unlawful assemblies and acts of incitement to violence, under the guise of the “one million march” of welcoming the NUP President, on the 5.10.2023. Upon legal guidance, from the ODPP, …
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Ugandan pro-democracy activists pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) action against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over alleged human rights abuse on Monday, October 09, 2023 made a rare visit at the ICC headquarters in Hague, Netherlands. Mr Nico Schoonderwoerd, the lead petitioner said they were at the Hague-based institution …
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The passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 has prompted a renewed call to action from activists both domestically and internationally. In light of this legislation, which imposes severe penalties for same-sex relationships and activities, Ugandan activists are urging international donors to re-evaluate their programs. The activists argue that foreign aid …
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More than a dozen Ugandan journalists were reportedly assaulted and had their equipment vandalized Thursday by security agents deployed to control anti-government protests called by the leader of Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform Party. Police said the journalists were disrupting their operations at Entebbe International Airport, where opposition leader Robert …
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Today marks nine (9) days since our Rwenzori subregion coordinator, Comrade Bwambale, was abducted from the areas of Wakiso by plain-clothed men wielding guns. Our legal team has been trying to establish facts concerning his whereabouts since then, but they have been unsuccessful as of this writing. The security agencies, …
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The General Court Martial has denied bail to 28 members of the National Unity Platform (NUP), rejecting their applications despite calls from their legal representatives. The NUP members have been detained on charges related to national security, and their continued detention has sparked criticism from human rights advocates. During the …
Read More »BY SHAFFIC MUZANGANDA | We shall conclude our diaspora engagements with a stop over in South Africa where we shall engage with the Ugandan community on 3rd October in Johannesburg, meet with fellow pro-democracy leaders from across the continent on the 4th, and then return to Uganda on the 5th …
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