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	Police Commander Who Ordered Torture, Assaults & Arrests On Kizza Besigye Finally Seeks Forgiveness

Police Commander Who Ordered Torture, Assaults & Arrests On Kizza Besigye Finally Seeks Forgiveness

Retired Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sam Omala, a name once synonymous with iron-fisted law enforcement, has made a heartfelt plea for forgiveness from his hospital bed.According to NTV UGANDA journalist,

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The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom

The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent per the World Health Organisation (WHO). Uganda Police Force statistics attributed nearly 45 percent of deaths caused b

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US ‘Welcome Corps’ Helps Resettle LGBTQ+ Refugees Fleeing Crackdowns Against Gay People

US ‘Welcome Corps’ Helps Resettle LGBTQ+ Refugees Fleeing Crackdowns Against Gay People

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cabrel Ngounou’s life in Cameroon quickly unraveled after neighbors caught the teenager with his boyfriend. A crowd surrounded his boyfriend’s house and beat him. When Ngounou’s family learned of the relationship, they kicked him out. He fled — alone and with little mo

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Police Arrest Prominent Tanzanian Opposition Figures Ahead of Planned Protests

Police Arrest Prominent Tanzanian Opposition Figures Ahead of Planned Protests

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzanian police arrested several high-profile opposition figures on Monday, including the chairman and deputy chairman of the country’s main opposition party, CHADEMA. The arrests came ahead of planned protests against what the party alleges is a government crackdown on it

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Stolen IGP car among 5 vehicles recovered in Kenya

Stolen IGP car among 5 vehicles recovered in Kenya

Police in Busia District have recovered five vehicles believed to have been stolen from Uganda’s capital Kampala, through a crackdown aimed at curbing car thefts as an emerging cross-border crime. A brand-new double cabin pickup truck belonging to the Ugandan Inspector General of Pol

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Police, army announce joint crackdown on errant VIPs on the road

Police, army announce joint crackdown on errant VIPs on the road

Police have said they have launched a joint crackdown against errant drivers, especially for government vehicles and VIPs.Speaking on Monday, traffic police spokesperson, Michael Kananura said the joint operation was mooted after increase in cases of indi

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Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this month has prompted two scrambles for power, both for power and for Raisi’s place as a leading candidate to succeed Ayatoll

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The role of protests in Uganda's political landscape

The role of protests in Uganda's political landscape

In the ever-evolving political landscape of Uganda, the question looms large: Are protests still viable tools for the opposition to effect change in leadership? As the nation grapples with political discontent and a desire for reform, examining the efficacy o

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Navigating January Finances: Overcoming financial challenges in Uganda

Navigating January Finances: Overcoming financial challenges in Uganda

In the ever-evolving political landscape of Uganda, the question looms large: Are protests still viable tools for the opposition to effect change in leadership? As the nation grapples with political discontent and a desire for reform, examining the efficacy o

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