“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U) has officially launched its Civic Space Index Report 2024, warning of growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and calling for urgent action to reverse the shrinking civic space in the country.Speaking during the launch
The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating
Security agencies in Uganda have increased their presence in the Lubowa Housing Estate after receiving a tip-off about a possible assassination plot targeting a high-ranking judicial officer living in the area.The incident has raised serious concerns abou
A comment made by Naome Kashariria, widow of the late Major John Kazoora and current MP for Rushenyi County, has ignited intense debate across Uganda.
President Museveni has called for judicial reforms and ordered a thorough investigation into a controversial land eviction in Kiboga District, which he described as a form of injustice.The president made the appeal during the swearing in ceremony of the recently appointed Deputy Chief
Reports concerning the death of a popular Ugandan actor emerged online leading to a sombre mood.According to the source, Ugandan Film industry mourning the death of actor Ssematimba Moses. Sources revealed that Ss
Death is inevitable, it is a phase everyone will undergo. The pain of losing a loved one is usually unbearable but we have to let them rest. The news concerning the untimely demise of a brilliant 2024 UACE student who passed away surfaced online leading to a som
Uganda is one of the top 26 countries that face significant risks due to the reductions in U.S. foreign aid, particularly impacting health sector financing.According to an analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, not to oppose her husband's bail application.In a statement on X, Byanyima decried Besigye’s prolonged detention, calling it unjust.Sh
