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The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) has officially suspended the operating permit of Chapter Four Uganda, ordering the organization to cease all activities with immediate effect. In a letter dated 9th January 2026 and addressed to the Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, the NGO Bureau stated that …

By Alexander Luyima Uganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the acts of torture and violence meted out against BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadhi by Uganda security personnel attached to the Joint Anti-Terrorism (JAT) unit on Monday, 5th January, while he was lawfully executing his professional duties in Kween …

Ugandan authorities on Friday charged prominent human rights lawyer Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data, according to a charge sheet filed at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court in Kampala. Bireete, the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, was charged under Sections 35 (1) and (2) …

By Alexander LuyimaThe Hoima Post | Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law I write not as a distant observer, but as a Ugandan trained in the law—trained enough to recognise the moment when law stops being a shield and begins to function as an instrument of quiet destruction. I …

Kampala — In the face of mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Uganda, a new Know Your Laws campaign is helping citizens better understand their legal rights and the real-world effects of controversial legislation, organisers and civil society advocates say. The initiative was launched against a backdrop of shrinking civic …

Kampala — A civic education initiative known as Know Your Laws is transforming public conversation around some of Uganda’s most controversial legislation by translating complex legal texts into clear, accessible information for ordinary citizens, campaign organisers say. The campaign was launched at a time of increasing restrictions on civic space, …

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has publicly condemned the recent arrest of prominent civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, framing it as part of a systematic campaign of state repression against critics ahead of Uganda’s election cycles. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, …

RAKAI/KYOTERA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has outlined his vision for a transformed Uganda, emphasizing national unity, empathy, and collective economic advancement. His remarks came during a series of political engagements in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera over the weekend. Addressing enthusiastic …

Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) principal, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a directive to Ugandans to download the offline messaging application, Bitchat, in anticipation of a potential government-imposed internet shutdown. In a statement circulated on his social media platforms, Bobi Wine framed the …