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...
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Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project
Officials have said that as Uganda advances one of its largest infrastructure projects in recent history, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is not just laying...
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...
'I Came Using Foot': Jesca Nabukeera’s Walk of Faith That Changed Her Life
Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across Uganda and even beyond walk long distances to Namugongo to participate in the Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations.These journey...
Iteso Cultural Union Secures Land Title, Palace Construction to Begin
The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has taken a historic leap forward with the long-awaited approval of the construction of the Royal Palace, marking a monumental chapter in t...
Kapelebyong Locals Embrace Skills Training Program to Boost Livelihoods
Residents of Amero village in Asamuk sub-county Kapelebyong have welcomed a life-changing skills development initiative brought to them by the Countryside Innovation Netw...
Museveni Blocks Majority of RDCs from Contesting in 2026 Elections
President Museveni has declined to approve the resignation requests of several Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies who had expressed interest in co...
NRM Elections leave party fractured in Lango
The recent grassroots elections of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have left deep divisions across the Lango sub-region, following widespread allegations of...
NRM Leaders Arrive for a Crucial Meeting with Odoi Over Canceled Elections in Ssembabule
A delegation of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Ssembabule District has arrived at the party’s Electoral Commission offices in Kampala ahead of a crucia...