The brutal arrests and torture on camera of opposition figures, including veteran lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago, former Ethics Minister Miria Matembe, the abduction and disappearance of former Butambala County MP Mohammad Muwanga Kivumbi, and others, has created an atmosphere of fear that extends far beyond political circles.
Ugandan lawyer Counsel Mabberi Allen Blessings is named the First African Female Peace Ambassador in Brussels, recognized for her humanitarian work and leadership in human rights.
"But for me, James Kabengwa, and many other Africans who have made the UK their home, Brighton Pride is something more profound. It is a jubilant declaration of freedom. Back home, our lives are in danger. Our very existence is criminalized. We live in fear, in the shadows, constantly looking over our shoulders."
By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. East African states, often praised for their economic potential and regional cooperation, are increasingly creating hostile environments for political dissent. Governments in Tanzania, Uganda, and...
Kampala, Uganda: The former spokesperson for the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Charles Twiine appeared in court on Thursday to face serious charges including inciting violence, hate speech, spreading malicious information,...
By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON: Religion and politics have since time immemorial been intertwined institutions as both thrive on systems of beliefs, values and practices which shape people’s lives and...
By James Kabengwa Kampala, Uganda. As Kawempe North parliamentary by-election descended into chaos, Thursday, the arrests of two opposition lawmakers and multiple journalists—paired with a shocking military crackdown—have laid bare...
Wine further criticized Judge Singiza for his handling of previous cases, including one prior to the exile of writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija and his disapproval of corruption charges against Members of Parliament accused of misusing public funds.
NAKASONGOLA. The police and army on Friday thwarted a planned rally by National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi in Nakasongola. The rally was part of Kyagulanyi’s ongoing nationwide mobilisation...
BY URN KAMPALA. The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has asked activist groups to file a written submission in an appeal seeking to overturn a ruling that sought to...
KALANGALA: As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) heads into the Kalangala District Woman MP by-election, the party’s candidate, Idah Nabayiga, has outlined a comprehensive development agenda aimed at addressing the...
