Ruto Breaks Silence on Death of Albert Ojwang as Outrage Grows Across Kenya
NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has broken his silence on the suspicious death of Migori-based blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, describing the incident as â...
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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was con...
Police Arrest Activists Protesting Destruction of Lwera Wetland Outside NEMA Offices
Police on Wednesday arrested two environmental activists who were protesting outside the offices of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over the ongoing...
Uganda Teeters on Edge as Nation Awaits Crucial Presidential Address
Uganda’s political climate has grown increasingly volatile, marked by a surge in politically motivated violence, allegations of state-sponsored abuse, a fragmented...
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.�...
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 fundamenta...
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...
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.Th...
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 st...
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 U...