The Trump administration is looking to strip Columbia University of its accreditation over claims it violated the civil rights of its Jewish students.US President Donald Trump has condemned Columbia and other US universities, arguing the schools have failed to protect Jewi
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has warned members of the legal fraternity, calling on lawyers across the country to resist the mounting threat of authoritarianism.He cautioned that silence in the face of injustice would make the legal profession complicit
The African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV), in partnership with the Coalition Against Torture (CAT), has urged political actors, security agencies, and the general public to commit to peaceful and torture-free elections ahead of Uganda’s 2025/2026 general elec
“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
On the morning of May 21, 2025, a heavy security presence was witnessed around the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.The opposition party had called for a major press conference, attracting the attention of security agencies.Se
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has raised concerns over violations of electoral rights and called for urgent reforms to ensure inclusive and fair elections in Uganda.EOC Chairperson Safia Nalule Jjuuko said the Commission had received numerous petitions from different sections of
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
The Executive Director of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, Robert Kirenga, has called on journalists to integrate human rights advocacy into their work by remaining impartial and factual.Speaking to journalists from the Bunyoro sub-region, mainly from the districts of Hoim
The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said it is high time Uganda modernized it s employment laws in a bid to address the digital economy.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the third Annual National Labour Convention and Expo as Mestil Hotel in Kampa
