Minutes after political opposition members gave government an ultimatum of 48 hours to release Dr Kizza Besigye, NUP’s Head of Mobilisation Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu was forced into a car and driven off by heavily armed men believed to be Ugandan security operatives. “Our comrade and Head of Mobilisation for comrade Nyanzi Fred …
Read More »UPDF Denies Knowledge of NUP’s Fred Nyanzi’s Whereabouts
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied involvement in the alleged abduction of Fred Nyanzi, the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Head of Mobilization, who was reportedly seized by heavily armed men on Monday evening. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition and Party spokesperson, was the first to report on …
Read More »Data Depletion or Digital Exploitation: How Telecoms Profit from Our Late Night Conversations.
By Wabusimba Amiri, In many underdeveloped nations, access to affordable communication is considered a necessity rather than a luxury. Mobile phones have become lifelines for business, social interactions, and even romance. Yet, while telecom companies promote affordable packages, the reality is that millions of people unknowingly spend a significant portion …
Read More »Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Appears in Court: Lawyers Demand Unconditional Release
Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has today appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, with URN noticing that he appeared weaker than he has ever been in all the cases he has battled in the recent past. Besigye who seems to be struggling to breath and appears to be …
Read More »Emotional Outbursts at Court as Besigye Appears Frail and Sickly
Emotional scenes have unfolded at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court as supporters of jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr. Kizza Besigye broke down in tears upon seeing him appear frail, sickly, and miserable. Besigye was on Friday produced before the Court presided over by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate …
Read More »Uganda Police Search for Hamza Kisembo Over Alleged Role in Promoting Homosexuality
Uganda Police are on a manhunt for Hamza Kisembo, a youthful individual wanted for allegedly promoting and assisting homosexuality in a case registered at Kyebando Police Post. Kisembo, who was arrested on September 1, 2023, was granted police bail three days later on September 4, with the condition to report …
Read More »Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Lawmakers heckled down attempts to replace prison sentences with community service …
Read More »The Price of a Political Ticket: Has Uganda’s Opposition Become a Marketplace for Power?
By Amiri Wabusimba. Opposition politics in Uganda, as in much of Africa, finds itself entangled in a paradox: parties that demand free, fair, and transparent elections from the ruling regime often fail to uphold the same democratic principles within their own ranks. The upcoming 2026 general elections and the Kawempe …
Read More »Besigye’s Life is In Danger , legal team demands urgent medical transfer
Lawyers of the jailed veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye have raised an alarm over the health of their client. They said on Wednesday that Besigye’s health is deteriorating after paying him a visit at Luzira maximum security where he has been incarcerated since November, 2024. Kampala Lord Mayor Erias …
Read More »Abu Mukasa’s Alleged Crackdown on Journalists Sparks Outcry Over Press Freedom in Uganda
Abubaker Mukasa Muyunga, commonly known as Abu Mukasa, has come under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in silencing critical journalistic voices in Uganda. The crackdown on media freedom began in June 2024 with the arrest and imprisonment of Grape Vine online journalists Alirabaki Sengooba and Dickson Mubiru. The duo was detained after …
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