“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 announcement comes just days after the Congolese Senate voted to lift Kabila’s immunity, clearing the way for his prosecution on charges of treasonGoma, DRC | The Allied Revolutionary Coalition (ARC)/M23 rebel alliance has an
Defiant lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale have launched a second attempt to secure bail for their clients, filing a fresh application in the High Court's criminal division today.This move comes after their initial bail request was denied on April 11th, with the c
President Museveni has declared Uganda’s readiness to re-engage with Western powers, months after facing sanctions over the country’s controversial anti-homosexuality law.Speaking at a leadership forum at Munyonyo about recently, Mr Museveni revisited the fallout from the 2023 passage
Online 'advisors' have been telling benefits claimants how to maximise their government handouts while also reaping in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following thes
Kawempe North MP-elect Elias Nalukoola has vowed to defend his victory at all costs, dismissing threats by the ruling government to challenge his win in court.Speaking to his supporters, Elias Nalukoola declared t
Isaac Ssemakadde, once a fearless voice in Uganda’s legal landscape, now faces a bleak future. Found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Ssemakadde’s fate hangs in the balance.Sentenced to tw
Dr. Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni’s government, has recently taken a significant step in his ongoing legal battles.In a letter written from L
City businessman and billionaire, Hassan Basajjabalaba could lose a significant part of his Kampala International University over UGX 57 billion loan dispute after the High Court in Kampala ruled in favor of Housing Finance Company Limited in a high-stakes financial dispute.The ruling, whi
Veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has issued a grim prediction regarding opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing treason trial, warning that the case could end with a death sentence, leaving Besigye at the mercy of President Yoweri Museveni.
