Uganda: ICC Confirms All 39 Charges Against Joseph Kony

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has welcomed the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber II confirming all 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against… Read more »

Uganda: Rubis Energy, the Remnant Generation Partner to Support Sexual Abuse Survivors ,Teen Mothers

Rubis Energy Uganda has committed to supporting the vulnerable through a Corporate Social Responsibility partnership worth 10,000 Euros, approximately shs40.2 million, with The… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda NRM Mobilisers Urged to Shun Politics of Tribe and Religion

The Director of State House Political Mobilisation, Robert Rwakandare, has urged members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to conduct issue-based mobilisation and… Read more »

Uganda: 12 Inmates Sit Write Uce Exams in Mbarara

Twelve inmates at Mbarara Main Prison have joined more than 430,000 candidates across the country in sitting for this year's Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Read more »

Africa: Black History Month - the Scramble for Africa, Partitioning Lives and Land

If the slave trade uprooted millions, the Scramble for Africa uprooted entire nations. In the late 19th century, Europe turned its gaze once more to Africa--not just for people,… Read more »

Uganda: Masaka Youth Councillor Says Democracy and Human Rights Are Key to Development

Masaka Youth Councillor Lutaaya Fredrick has called for urgent reforms within Uganda's political parties, warning that without internal democracy and respect for human rights, the… Read more »

Uganda: Police Human Rights Chief Kataratambi Dies

The Director of Human Rights and Legal Services in the Uganda Police, Charles Kataratambi, has died. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa Arrested in Dubai

Dubai - Charles "Abbey" Mwesigwa, the Ugandan-German national identified by a recent BBC investigation as the orchestrator of a degrading sex-trade network in Dubai, has been… Read more »

Uganda: How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has pledged to investigate allegations of a prostitution ring exploiting Ugandan girls in Dubai, following a BBC documentary… Read more »

Uganda: Prisons Launch Regional Medical Camps to Improve Staff Healthcare, Starting in Mbarara

The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has launched regional medical camps to improve healthcare for its staff, starting with a two-day camp at Mbarara Main Prison. Read more »

Uganda: Justice Actors Cautioned On Human Rights As Ahead of Elections

Uganda's security forces and justice actors have been urged to uphold human rights as the country heads into the election season, with officials stressing that violations will not… Read more »

Uganda: Rukungiri Based Radio Station Suspended, Attributed to Politics

Rukungiri-based radio station Boona fm on 91.8 frequency has announced their suspension of operations until further notice. Read more »

Uganda: Sacked Ref Accused of Making Indecent Image of Child

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Blasts 'Baseless' Genocide Allegations At UN Human Rights Council

Rwanda has issued a strong rebuttal rejecting allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo that it is backing armed groups and complicit in genocidal acts in the troubled east… Read more »

Uganda: Church Leaders Fault Parents Over Child Neglect, Shielding Abusers in Sebei

Church leaders in the Sebei Sub-region have expressed concern over parents who frustrate their children's education and those who collude with perpetrators of sexual violence… Read more »

Uganda: Eacop Launches Campaign to Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has launched a strategic campaign aimed at preventing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and addressing Sexual and… Read more »

Uganda: Eron Kiiza Launches Bid for Uganda Law Society Presidency, Citing 'Judicial, Economic, and Political Chains'

Prominent human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza has officially launched his campaign for the presidency of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), embarking on a nationwide consultation tour ahead… Read more »

Uganda: UCC Calls On Gen Muhoozi to Fast-Track Plan to Take Journalists to Kyankwanzi

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has called on the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to expedite plans to… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Confirms Deal With U.S. to Take in Deported Migrants

Uganda has confirmed signing an agreement with the United States that will allow certain third-country nationals denied asylum in the US to be considered for temporary relocation… Read more »

Uganda: Police Urge Parents On Child Safety As School Holidays Begin

Police have urged parents to be cautious about the safety of their children as the second term holiday begins. Read more »

Uganda: Violent Protest Erupts At Ntare School Over Allegations of Homosexual Conduct

A violent protest broke out this week at Ntare School, one of Uganda's most prestigious all-boys' secondary institutions, following allegations of homosexual conduct among… Read more »

Uganda: Silence Is No Longer an Option - African Journalists Recommit to Reporting SRHR Injustices

In a bold declaration at the first-ever Annual Media Convention of the African Center for Women in Journalism (ACWJ), journalists from across the continent pledged to end the… Read more »

Uganda: Migrant Workers' Body to Sue Govt Over Deaths Abroad

The Federation of Uganda Migrant Workers' Associations (FUMWA) has notified government of its intention to drag it to court over the number of Ugandans who have died abroad during… Read more »

Uganda: Nudipu Launches Three-Year Program to Strengthen Disability Inclusion Across Uganda

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has unveiled a new three-year initiative aimed at advancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in social services… Read more »

Uganda: Archbishop Ssemogerere Condemns Violence in NRM Primaries, Urges Respect for Human Rights and Peaceful Elections

The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, The Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights violations reported during the ruling National… Read more »