Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has been injured in the leg in a confrontation with a policeman in uniform, his personal assistant has told the BBC. Najja Ssenyonjo said the pop star-turned-politician was believed to have been shot and was currently receiving treatment at Nsambya Hospital in the capital, Kampala. …
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Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB) continues to strengthen its impact on health outcomes across Uganda, recently visiting the Rwenzori region as part of the FLASH project. The UMMB team, which included Mugole Hamidu, Quality Assurance Program Officer; Namanjaa Zam, Finance Manager; and Amiri Wabusimba, Advocacy and Communication Specialist/Membership Manager, conducted …
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Lil Nas X says there aren’t enough “homosexual vixens” in the hip-hop community for him to date. He joked about the situation on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday night while calling for his own version of Brittany Renner and Lori Harvey. “Being a gay rapper is hard,” Nas began in his post. …
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The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded three women on charges of common nuisance following a nude protest earlier in the day. They are Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Apoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo. The trio appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on Monday afternoon, where one charge was read to them. …
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Three journalists—Tenywa Isaac, Lwanga Musisi, and David Ssekayombya—were brutally attacked by a private bodyguard of prominent businessman Ham Kiggundu while covering a fire at one of Kiggundu’s buildings in Kampala on August 28, 2024. The journalists, representing Baba TV and Bukedde TV, were at the scene to report on the …
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The state has concluded investigations into the case against Achileo Kivumbi, the head of security at the National Unity Party (NUP) headquarters, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Uganda. Kivumbi, 42, has been on remand, facing charges of unlawful possession of defense stores, a controversial accusation that many view as …
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Samuel Kisitu, a prominent Ugandan activist and member of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, has made a fervent appeal for the cancellation of the Toronto Airshow, labeling it a glorification of war and militarism. Kisitu, who fled Uganda seeking asylum in Canada after being targeted for his support of …
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In Mubende, Uganda, the ongoing legal dispute between Abdul Juuko, also known as Butodene, and a widow named Nantumbwe Esther highlights significant issues within the country’s legal and social systems, particularly concerning the protection of vulnerable individuals against the misuse of power and influence. This case underscores the challenges of …
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The recent motion by Hon. Richard Lumu (Mityana South) seeking leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill aimed at amending the law to allow the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) to be elected by members of the opposition has sparked significant debate within and outside Parliament. This motion is indeed …
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The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has expressed profound discontent following the brutal assault of three journalists, David Ssekayombya from Bukedde TV, Isaac Tenywa, and Musisi Lwanga from Baba TV. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, has sparked outrage among the media fraternity and human rights organizations. The …
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