The NUP Women’s League recently concluded a two-day leadership retreat, which received support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Africa (FNF). The retreat was specifically designed to enhance the leadership skills of women leaders within the league, fostering their growth and development. The retreat brought together women leaders from different levels, …
Read More »Be warned that the museveni administration uses social media to distract the population.
Uganda’s Government Accused of Diverting Attention Through Social Media and Celebrity Influence written by clinton mirrors In recent years, the Ugandan government, led by President Yoweri Museveni, has faced allegations of using social media, celebrities, and influential figures within the government to divert public attention from controversial actions or decisions. …
Read More »Escaping Intolerance: LGBTQ Individuals Struggle to Leave Uganda Amid Rising Anti-Gay Sentiment
In the wake of escalating anti-gay sentiment and the enactment of stringent legislation in Uganda, LGBTQ individuals are fleeing the country in search of safety and refuge. Pretty Peter, a transgender woman, found herself relatively safe in neighboring Kenya after receiving frantic messages from friends back home in Uganda. The …
Read More »Ultimately, the path towards political change and constitutional reforms in Uganda will depend on the collective will and actions of the Ugandan people, the commitment of political leaders to democratic values, and adherence to established legal and constitutional frameworks.
Uganda is experiencing a long period of governance under President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986. Over the years, there have been debates and discussions about the need for political change and the importance of a peaceful and democratic transition of power. One of the key concerns …
Read More »Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law Sparks Outrage, Intensifies Persecution of LGBTQI+ Community
In late May, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act into law, a measure that institutionalizes the persecution of LGBTQI+ individuals while promoting a culture of hate. The law, widely regarded as one of the harshest anti-LGBTQI+ legislations globally, criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, imposing life imprisonment for gay sex …
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US Considers Sanctions Against Uganda in Response to Anti-Gay Law
The United States government is contemplating imposing sanctions on Uganda following the enactment of a stringent anti-gay law, which has sparked widespread criticism and international condemnation. The law criminalizes same-sex activities and imposes severe penalties, further entrenching discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in the East African nation. The Ugandan government’s …
Read More »Uganda school attack: What we know so far
Uganda reels from its deadliest attack in more than 10 years after a rebel group killed 41 civilians, mostly students Ugandan forces are hunting for rebels accused of killing at least 41 civilians, mostly students, in the worst attack in the country in more than a decade. Authorities have blamed Friday’s …
Read More »Uganda reels from its deadliest attack in more than 10 years after a rebel group killed 41 civilians, mostly students.
Uganda reels from its deadliest attack in more than 10 years after a rebel group killed 41 civilians, mostly students.
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