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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“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

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Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

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

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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in

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Arrest of NUP’s Mityana Woman MP Aspirant Sparks Public Outcry

Arrest of NUP’s Mityana Woman MP Aspirant Sparks Public Outcry

The arrest of NUP’s Mityana Woman Member of Parliament aspirant, Nabboosa Mukisa Prossy, has triggered widespread uproar among supporters and the general public.The incident occurred on Sunday, May 18, 2025, under unclear circumstances, sparking concern

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Hope for Justice Leads Push in Kapchorwa Against Unsafe Migration and Trafficking

Hope for Justice Leads Push in Kapchorwa Against Unsafe Migration and Trafficking

As Uganda continues to record rising cases of human trafficking and unsafe migration, the anti-trafficking organisation Hope for Justice has rallied local and national stakeholders in Kapchorwa District to build stronger grassroots interventions.The dialogue, held under th

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Equal Opportunities Commission Calls for Electoral Reforms Amid Rights Concerns

Equal Opportunities Commission Calls for Electoral Reforms Amid Rights Concerns

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

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Minister Mao Condemns Torture of Eddie Mutwe, Says Court Wrong to Try Victims of Abuse

Minister Mao Condemns Torture of Eddie Mutwe, Says Court Wrong to Try Victims of Abuse

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has issued a sharp condemnation of the alleged torture of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and criticised the judiciary for continuing to try suspects who appear to have suffered abuse in custody.Mutwe

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Katikkiro Mayiga Condemns Abduction, Torture of Political Opponents at Lweza Parish Anniversary

Katikkiro Mayiga Condemns Abduction, Torture of Political Opponents at Lweza Parish Anniversary

Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has strongly condemned the abduction and torture of political opponents, calling such actions inhumane, unlawful, and a threat to national stability. He made the remarks during celebrations to mark the 53rd anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Lwe

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President Museveni Responds As Gen. Muhoozi Leads UPDF in Capturing This Town in South Sudan

President Museveni Responds As Gen. Muhoozi Leads UPDF in Capturing This Town in South Sudan

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly praised the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for their successful joint military operation with the South Sudan Army, which resulted in the recapture of the strategic town of Nassir from armed militias.

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Bobi Wine Drops a Bold Message to Ugandans About Eddie Mutwe, Announces a Major Event for Today

Bobi Wine Drops a Bold Message to Ugandans About Eddie Mutwe, Announces a Major Event for Today

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called upon Ugandans both at home and abroad to join a crucial X (formerly Twitter) Space tonight at 7:30 PM East African Time.The online gathering, which will be hosted by Bobi Wine himself,

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