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OPEN LETTER: The Proposed Extradition of Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the U.S. is fraud 

By Mr. Taremwa Barnabas Bwaniaga, influential commercial farmer/rancher, businessman, Gen Salim Saleh's brother-in-law, 5th July 2026. The Proposed Extradition of Mr. Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the United States is...

Pride Month 2026: 40 Africans who changed queer history

Credit - Minority Africa.  From a 17th-century Angolan queen to a Ghanaian musician in exile, this June, we’re...

Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Warns President Museveni to Respect the Commission Amid Corruption Allegations 

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC, Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya has publicly criticized President Yoweri Museveni for appointing what...

Stench of Corruption At Parliament: Communications & Public Affairs Director Chris Obore & Others Arrested 

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026,...

UGANDA: Danish Environmental Journalist & Researcher Klaus Thymann Arrested

Danish environmental journalist, explorer and researcher Klaus Thymann has been arrested in Kampala,Uganda over allegations linked to his...

REMANDED: HOW KITAGATA DOCTOR DEFILED HIS BIOLOGICAL DAUGHTER!

Chief magistrate’s court sitting in Bushenyi has remanded Dr. Gilverse Rubagumya Twiine until 20th September 2022 when he will appear in court for further...

Hon. Crispin Kaheru on people-centered democracy

Hon. Crispin Kaheru, member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has challenged the global community to practice mutual respect, and uphold harmonious co-existence between...

Chinese man extradited to Malawi over racist videos

BY BBC NEWS. Zambia has extradited a Chinese filmmaker to neighbouring Malawi to face charges relating to racism and child exploitation.Lu Ke was a...

Kisoro NRM boss arrested for defiling a 16-year-old student 

Police in Kisoro district have arrested Ramadan Ndikuyeze,the district National Resistance Movement-NRM Vice Chairperson doubling as the Central division chairperson in Kisoro Municipality over...

IN-DEPTH: HOW TEENAGE PREGNANCY PANDEMIC EXPOSED UGANDA’S SRHR GAPS!

Audio 1 - Runyankore-Rukiga version Audio 2 - English version   YouTube (English) https://youtu.be/R_Z8aJ_gEnc YouTube (Runyankore-Rukiga) https://youtu.be/JaKhxi7p6Uc SoundCloud https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/3qSBB Uganda registered at least 644,955 teenage pregnancies in 2 years during the COVID-19 lockdown,...

IN-DEPTH: COVID-19 LOCKDOWN TEENAGE PREGNANCY PANDEMIC & URGENT NEED FOR SEXUALITY EDUCATION!

FULL DOCUMENTARY - ENGLISH VERSION (AUDIO 1). FULL DOCUMENTARY - RUNYANKORE-RUKIGA VERSION (AUDIO 2). YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtu.be/R_Z8aJ_gEnc  Uganda registered at least 644,955 teenage pregnancies in 2...