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ANOTHER WAVE OF STATE-SPONSORED ABDUCTIONS? How Activist Ninye Tabz was abducted 

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has raised alarm over the reported activist Andrew Natumanya, popularly known online as ‘Ninye Tabz.’ NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said Natumanya was...

Blue Community Network officially Welcomes Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM

The Blue Community Network has officially designated and welcomed another partner in Africa, Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM from Uganda. RISECOM...

Is Africa’s climate crisis a legal crisis too?

Is Africa's climate crisis a legal crisis too? States' duties under human rights law. A landmark climate case is being heard...

Human Rights Foundation Calls Out Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Immigration Officers for Harassing Ugandan Activist Agather Atuhaire

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has  called out Dutch immigration officers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for what it...

D/Speaker Thomas Tayebwa Implicated: Who is Fighting Victoria University VC Dr. Lawrence Muganga 

What began as a routine ministerial vetting quickly turned into one of the most dramatic sessions before Parliament’s...

CDF & First Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba: We have so far killed 30 opposition supporters,over 2000 arrested 

 Aaron Ainomugisha.  The head of the Ugandan army and son of newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Friday,23.1.2026 said that 30...

Blood & Ballots in Uganda: Powerful Leaders including Speaker Anita Among Implicated

Additional reporting by Aaron Ainomugisha.  Uganda continues to grapple with serious setbacks hindering democracy countrywide, as citizens head to the polls to elect President...

When the Ballot Is Under Cyber-Attack: Crispin Kaheru on Why Protecting the Vote Should Be a Human Rights Duty

By Crispin Kaheru, Member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC. Whenever people speak of a stolen election, what often comes to mind are stuffed...

KENYA: Why Authorities blocked BBC Africa Eye’s ‘Blood Parliament’ Documentary Screening

Kenyan authorities have faced growing criticism for blocking the screening of a BBC documentary exposing police officers who shot dead protestors at last year’s...

Human Rights NGOs in Uganda Face Deregistration & Other Threats amid Accusations of Financing Youth Protests

Kampala, Uganda. Several Human rights organizations in Uganda are facing an unprecedented threats as the government has hinted at possible deregistration of several prominent...

CHILD LABOUR: HOW & WHY CHILDREN ARE DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOLS INTO CASUAL LABOUR

Authorities and other stakeholders in Rukungiri district and most parts of western Uganda have raised concern over the escalating cases of child labour, school...