Stakeholders from the Ankole subregion, together with civil society organizations, have outlined four key factors that have undermined the socioeconomic transformation of the region.The challenges include the commercialization of politics, low agricultural production driven by harsh climat
The United Kingdom has publicly commended the recent efforts by the African Union, United States, and Qatar in brokering a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.Following the signing of a peace agreement by the foreign m
The Law Society of Kenya and leading human rights organisations have slammed the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) over a directive banning live coverage of the Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.The ban has drawn sharp criticis
Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.
The High Court in Kampala has ordered the immediate release of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport, which had been retained as a bail condition following his prosecution for contempt of court by the General Court Martial.The ruling, delivered by Justice David Matovu, found no legal
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) over the government’s continued defiance of a Supreme Court order halting the trial of civilians in military courts.In a letter dated June 23, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde accused state agencies of vi
Uganda is set to host the Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel.The three-day event will gather key stakeholders from across the digital ecosystem to explore emerging technologies, foster cross-bor
From the heart of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Gary Franchi delivers an explosive first report from insid
President Yoweri Museveni has responded to concerns raised by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda over the country’s silence about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a recent statement, the President acknowledged that Uganda had not yet publicly expressed
President Trump said on social media Monday night that Israel and Iran had agreed to halt their fighting, declaring an end to what he called “The 12 Day War.”The ceasefire is reportedly set to begin in stages over the next 24 hours, with Iran initiating a pause in attacks first, follow
