UPDF officer abducted in armed ambush by suspected Congo army personnel
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was abducted following a surprise armed ambush by suspected members of the Congo army in Deyi Subcounty, Pakwach Distric...
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Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong
Whether you're a local or an expat living in Uganda, you most likely use the internet on a daily basis for work, shopping, streaming, and chatting.However, most individua...
Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group
A self-declared "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" have been arrested and their group banned for attempting to overthrow the state.Peter Fitzek, 59, was...
Fireworks in Parliament as Joel Ssenyonyi Lectures Speaker Anita Among on Matters Constitution
Tensions flared in Parliament as Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi raised a heated procedural matter over the alleged abduction and torture of National Unity Platform (...
Unregistered Voters Disrupt NRM LCI Polls in Nakaseke
The elections for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) LCI flag bearers and village party structures commenced smoothly in Nakaseke District, with many villages opting...
Eddie Mutwe Dumped at Masaka Court Amid Tight Security
Edward Ssebufu, alias Eddie Mutwe—the head of security for NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi—was on Monday produced at Masaka High Court under heavy security, a week after...
Minister Mao Condemns Torture of Eddie Mutwe, Says Court Wrong to Try Victims of Abuse
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has issued a sharp condemnation of the alleged torture of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and cri...
Eddie Mutwe Dumped at Masaka Court Amid Tight Security
Edward Ssebufu, alias Eddie Mutwe—the head of security for NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi—was on Monday produced at Masaka High Court under heavy security, a week after...
Gorilla, Chimpanzee Census Kicks off in Bwindi
The World Wide Fund for Nature in collaboration with Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) and other partners have begun a n...
Archbishop Ssemogerere Condemns Torture
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Kampala Archdiocese has strongly condemned torture, illegal detention, and widespread human rights violations in Uganda, warning that no so...