Once again, Uganda stands at the threshold of another election season, and once again, the script remains unchanged—violence, repression, and state-sanctioned brutality. The 2026 general elections are already proving to be a litmus test, not for political parties, but for the very soul of Uganda’s so-called democracy. The recent violent …
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For years, Ugandans in the diaspora, including the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter, have staged peaceful demonstrations across Canada, calling for justice, democracy, and an end to human rights violations in Uganda. They have spoken out against Mr. Yoweri Museveni’s brutal regime, which has ruled Uganda with an iron …
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By Our Reporter Mariam Natasha the spokesperson of the State House Anti Corruption Unity has revealed that their detectives have intensified the fight against the criminal connivance of stealing people’s money from banks through forged garnishee orders. Natasha made a statement after the State House detectives …
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The Danish Government has committed to spend at least 147 billion Shillings [USD40million] to support refugees and host communities in Uganda. Speaking in Kampala, Signe Winding Albjerg, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, said the funding that is going to be provided across four years from 2024 to 2028 will be …
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In an exemplary act of generosity, SSEMCO, one of the leading supplier of rice and maize flour in Mubende, marked the beginning of Ramadan with a significant donation of 12 (25kgs) bags of rice and 6 (10kgs) bags of maize flour to Mubende Town Mosque. This noble gesture, spearheaded by …
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At least 25 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including two Members of Parliament, are detained at Wandegeya Police Station on various charges. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that MPs Derrick Nyeko (Makindye East) and Muwadda Nkunyingi (Kyadondo East) were among those arrested during Monday’s clashes at …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) rally at Kawempe Muslim Primary School playground on Monday evening ended prematurely when the power suddenly went off as the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was addressing the crowd. Earlier, NUP leaders and supporters clashed with security operatives, who fired tear gas and beat and arrested …
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The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six out of the nine government officials implicated in causing a financial loss of 60 billion shillings through the manipulation of payment systems. The court, presided over by Justice Lawrence Gidudu, granted bail to the six on Monday, with the amounts ranging …
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Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model. By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s public health system has been caught in a cycle of crisis management for decades. The country has been plagued by recurring outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola, Mpox, and Marburg. Yet, despite the urgency and …
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The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, seeking his release following the Supreme Court’s decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts. On Monday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza dismissed Kiiza’s application, stating that because the lawyer had already appealed to …
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