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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...

ARRESTED: MEET PROPHET KINTU DENIS WHO WHIPS CHURCH MEMBERS

POLICE STATEMENT, September 1, 2022. Following the video that went viral on different social media channels showing Prophet Kintu Denis whipping some of the...

SCANDAL: Four Mbarara police officers suspended for arresting a bride

The Territorial police at Rwizi Region in Mbarara has suspended 4 of its officers for causing a public nuisance act after they stormed a...

IN-DEPTH: 15-YEAR OLD ORPHAN MARRIED OFF!

The Director Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID under Uganda Police Force, AIGP Tom Magambo and other authorities on Wednesday, 10th August 2022 rescued a 15-year old...

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...