June 24
Uganda: Uganda's Dark Days Return
Uganda's security agencies' continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on… Read more »
June 18
Uganda: Lukwago Remanded to Luzira
The Makindye Magistrate's Court has remanded the former Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, and the President of the People's Front for Freedom, to Luzira Prison on charges of… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Human Rights Watch Renews Scrutiny of US-Africa Health Deals
Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans' health data Read more »
June 16
Uganda: Every Child's Future Begins With Water
Before a child can learn, dream, play or thrive, there is something far more basic they need: water. Read more »
June 10
Uganda: LGBTQ+ - an Open Letter to the 12th Parliament of Uganda
This week, Cabinet took their oaths at State House Entebbe, marking the formal beginning of what will be the government for the next half-decade, that is, 2026 to 2031. This was on… Read more »
May 13
Uganda: Disability Inclusion Advocates Turn Focus to Jobs and Digital Skills
More than 400 professionals converged at the Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda last week for the inaugural Talent Without Limit Career Fair, an initiative aimed at improving… Read more »
May 07
Uganda: Prosecution Accuses Besigye, Co-Accused of Threatening Witnesses
The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues… Read more »
April 23
Uganda: Over 80 Percent of Human Trafficking Victims in Uganda Are Children
Uganda is grappling with an evolving and increasingly sophisticated wave of human trafficking, with new patterns emerging both within its borders and along international routes.… Read more »
April 21
Uganda: Child Labour, Hunger Keep Thousands of Children Out of School in Bududa
Bududa District is grappling with a high number of out-of-school children, with child labour and hunger among the leading causes. According to the 2024 National Population and… Read more »
April 15
Uganda: Women's Rights Are Trade Rights
Uganda's expanding footprint in regional and global trade, particularly through the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signals a… Read more »
April 02
Uganda: Man Hacks 4 Children to Death At Ggaba Daycare Centre
A machete-wielding man has this afternoon attacked a Ggaba daycare centre in Kabuuma zone near Lake Victoria, hacking four school children to death. Police in Kampala have arrested… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: The Hidden Costs of Uganda's Internet Blackout
Uganda's economy is now deeply digitized. Mobile money platforms alone process hundreds of billions of shillings daily, serving as the primary financial arteries for the informal… Read more »
January 19
Uganda: UHRC - Uganda's 2026 Polls Largely Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Concerns
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of… Read more »
October 15, 2025
South Africa: Ramaphosa - Gaza Peace Deal Not to Change ICJ Case
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that while the recent peace agreement concerning Gaza is welcome, it will not affect the country's case against Israel at… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Uganda: Behind Closed Doors - Exposing the Invisible Scars of Financial Elder Abuse
Within the African--and by extension the Ugandan--cultural context, a great deal of honor is conferred on the pillars of our respective families and communities--aunts, uncles,… Read more »
November 30, 2010
Uganda: Prostitution Law Could Endanger Sex Workers
It is midnight sharp. Most shops and bars in Kigali have closed but at Migina, the ladies of the night are standing in strategic places. Read more »
