ULS Warns of Growing Tyranny, Urges Legal Resistance
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has warned members of the legal fraternity, calling on lawyers across the country to resist the mounting...
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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.�...
President Ruto mourns 'literary giant' Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Kenya's President William Ruto has led his nation in mourning the death of Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned writer and one of Africa’s towering int...
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...
Alupo Calls for Greater Media Freedom to Drive Social-Economic Transformation
Vice President Jessica Alupo has said that media freedom is not only a democratic necessity but also a powerful driver of social and economic transformation.She was speak...
RwandAir Unveils New ‘Holidays’ Platform to Simplify Travel Planning
RwandAir has unveiled a new all-in-one travel and accommodation booking platform that promises to simplify the way customers plan their getaways.The innovative platform...
FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing ser...
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...
Rwanda Dangles Fat Bait – Offers to Host UN Agencies
Rwanda has offered to host key United Nations offices, agencies, and programs currently under review for relocation as part of the UN80 reform agenda.In a bold pitch to c...