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National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi has accused Ugandan security forces of using excessive force to disrupt a planned NUP gathering. The allegations were detailed in a statement shared on Twitter, following an event held to honor children of NUP supporters who were killed, disappeared, or detained for their …

Sudan has demanded an official apology from Uganda over “offensive and dangerous” comments made by the chief of Uganda army staff, who threated to invade Khartoum, the Sudan Tribune has reported. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and CDF of the Ugandan army, posted two comments on …

Winnie Byanyima, the wife to Dr Kizza Besigye, the four-time presidential candidate has threatened to camp at Luzira Maximum Prison if she is denied access to him. Besigye is currently on remand at Luzira prisons over charges related to being found in possession of firearms in a foreign country. Addressing …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced plans to establish an independent commission to investigate judicial misconduct and recommend reforms in response to growing concerns about corruption and unethical practices within the judiciary. Addressing members of the legal fraternity and the public at the ULS Headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday, …

Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously decided to dismiss two legal challenges to new anti-LGBT legislation that has been criticised by rights groups. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill imposing three years in prison for people identifying as LGBT and five years for forming or funding LGBT groups. Fear and …

By Amiri Wabusimba. In today’s interconnected world, where information flows instantaneously across borders, Uganda stands at a pivotal moment in its media evolution. The democratization of information-sharing through online platforms has opened avenues for citizen engagement and freedom of expression, enshrined in the country’s constitution. However, the absence of a …

Freelance photographer Jacktonne Odhiambo has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the brutal murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Chiloba, in a case that shocked the nation. Justice Reuben Nyakundi, delivering the judgment at the High Court in Eldoret, ruled that the prosecution had …

A joint force of police and military personnel on Wednesday conducted a forceful raid on One Love Beach-Busabala, owned by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the pop-star turned politician who is lso known as Bobi Wine said. According to a statement shared on Kyagulanyi’s official X (formerly …

The Online Wealth Revolution In recent years, the internet has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful platform for business and wealth generation. As society becomes increasingly digitized, the concept of making money online has evolved and gained immense popularity, attracting individuals who seek financial independence and flexibility. …

Richard Wanambwa, a journalist with Eagle Online, was remanded to Luzira prison on Friday, December 13, 2024, following charges of demanding money and property with menace. The charges, filed under sections 270 and 273 of the Penal Code Act, have raised serious concerns about the state of press freedom in …