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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 – RISE COMMUNITIES AFRICA is a non-profit entity, addressing community challenges...

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...

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District Uganda

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District,Uganda Access to safe drinking...

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 Appointments Committee, ultimately ending with the...

LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUSEVENI: Akandwanaho Joshua Israel – NRM Flag Bearer & Former Contestant For Worker’s MP 2026-2031

The President of Uganda and Chairman of NRM-PARTY. Your Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni State House Kampala, Uganda Your Excellency, As I pen these words, my heart swells...

STILL MISSING: ABDUCTED NUP VP WESTERN UGANDA JOLLY JACKLYN TUKAMUSHABA’S FAMILY WORRIED & STRUGGLING

By Aaron Ainomugisha.    Ashaba Patricia,the first born of Jackline Tukamushaba - NUP Vice President Western Uganda and Rukiga district Woman MP candidate (who...

Uganda expels 3rd French journalist during election period

By Reporters Without Borders-RSF.  RSF firmly condemns the series of expulsions targeting French journalists around Uganda’s presidential election, which saw the incumbent re-elected for...

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...