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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...

LABOUR EXTERNALISATION GAPS: MINISTER OKELLO ORYEM STOP DEFENDING SELF-INTERESTS – MIGRANT WORKERS’ VOICE PRESIDENT KAYONDE ABDALLAH  

Article by Mr. Kayonde Abdallah, President – MIGRANT WORKERS’ VOICE ORGANIZATION. The diplomatic codes under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs doing the best to...

Kenyan LGBTQIA+ activist Edwin Chiloba found dead

Police in Kenya are investigating the death of young fashion designer and LGBTQIA+ activ Edwin Chiloba after his body was found dumped in a...

WE CONDEMN ALL FORMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS – COMMISSIONER CRISPIN KAHERU

By Crispin Kaheru, Commissioner Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC. As we commemorate this year’s International Human Rights Day, we note the progress made thus far....

PUT UP SPECIAL PROGRAMS & SCHOOLS FOR TEENAGE PREGNANCY VICTIMS – HON. ATUKWASA RITA BWAHIKA 

The Woman MP for Mbarara City, Hon. Atukwasa Rita Bwahika has challenged the government and other stakeholders to put up special programs and schools...

Dr. Miria Matembe intervenes after Bushenyi court ruling relieving father who defiled and impregnated his biological daughter

The former Ethics and Integrity minister, Dr. Miria Koburunga Matembe has swiftly intervened in a case where a 17 year old girl was defiled...

IS THE EACOP UNDER ATTACK BY EU?

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has condemned resolutions by the European Parliament against construction of the East African Crude Oil...