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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...

UPDF veteran soldier murdered

The police in Rukiga district western Uganda are investigating the alleged murder of a 58-year-old Uganda Peoples Defence Force-UPDF veteran soldier. Elly Maate, the Kigezi...

UGANDA’S TEENAGE PREGNANCY PANDEMIC & SRHR GAPS!

Uganda registered at least 644,955 teenage pregnancies in 2 years during the COVID-19 lockdown, 5 times higher than coronavirus positive cases. About 250 children...

Ugx350 million: Government land being grabbed in Mbarara City!

Tension and outcry have escalated in Mbarara City North Division Mbarara City as the division  council and other authorities get divided over the allegations...

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...

Lack of Monitoring Hindering EMYOOGA programme in Mbarara as Wrong Beneficiaries Enjoy Millions

In this in-depth story "Lack of Monitoring Hindering EMYOOGA programme in Mbarara as Wrong Beneficiaries Enjoy Millions", Aaron Ainomugisha investigated the state of EMYOOGA...