The Uganda Law Society has teamed up with the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) to fight the growing acts of impunity on journalists that undermine the enjoyment of press freedom in Uganda. The acts of impunity in question include among others, persistent physical and cyber-attacks on journalists in form of beating/ …
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court seeking to access, analyze and extract data from the phones of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale, who are facing charges of treason and Misprision of treason. The application filed on March …
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Muvawala went missing outside a night spot on Wednesday, leading to suspicions that he had been abducted by State agents over his political views Charles Bukenya Muvawala, the vice-president of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA), has been found in Buliisa District after being abducted on Wednesday. He was …
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The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has granted non-cash bail of sh500,000 each to five women activists from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, including Deputy Kampala Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, who had spent about three weeks in prison on charges of common nuisance. The other activists granted bail …
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Land broker Muhammad Kamoga has been humbled after he succumbed to pressure over forgery and fraudulent registration of a third party on a land title belonging to Socialite Ssuuna Ben of Ebinyanya fame. Hajji Kamoga of the Kamoga Property Consultants finally returned the land title to city singer Ssuuna Ben …
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The recent abduction of Charles Muvawala, the Vice President of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA), is yet another chilling reminder of the ongoing human rights violations in Uganda. Muvawala was reportedly picked up in the dead of night by unidentified security operatives, and his whereabouts remain unknown. This brazen …
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Sources close to the situation say officials have met with Muvawala’s relatives but have yet to provide any clear answers. Politicians, relatives, and friends of Charles Bukenya Muvawala are demanding answers from security agencies following his disappearance early Wednesday morning. The Ugandan-American businessman and Vice President of the Ugandan …
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Journalists bring us news, inform us about our communities, and ensure accountability. They deserve protection, not violence – Bishop Anthony Zziwa The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, the Rev Anthony Zziwa, has condemned security officers for their mistreatment of journalists, criticizing them for using violence against media professionals instead of respecting …
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Security agents have been reigning terror on opposition supporters in the campaigns but the state denies knowledge of the hooded armed personnel in JAT uniforms The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has warned that it may mobilise the opposition to reject the upcoming Kawempe North by-election if attacks by the …
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The upcoming Kawempe North by-election, set for March 13, 2025, has been overshadowed by alarming incidents of violence against journalists covering the campaign period. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned the attacks, raising concerns about their impact on press freedom and the government’s reputation. …
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