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.�...
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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...
Repentance and Responsibility: Museveni's Apology Sparks National Reflection
President Museveni’s public apology and repentance during a church service at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds has ignited a passionate national conversation about leader...
Stella Nyanzi Re-Admitted to Germany After Nairobi Visa Standoff
Exiled Ugandan academic and political activist Stella Nyanzi has been granted a new visa allowing her re-entry into Germany, following a tense standoff with German immigr...
Stella Nyanzi Claims She Was Blocked From Returning to Germany
Ugandan academic and outspoken political activist Dr Stella Nyanzi says she was barred from returning to Germany despite possessing official documentation confirming her...
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...
Frank Gashumba’s Introduction Ceremony
Early on Thursday morning, Frank Gashumba, alongside family, close friends, and associates, made their way to Sembabule for a “small meeting†as the social-p...
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...