Matembe blasts magistrate over Bireete
Veteran women’s rights activist Miria Matembe has strongly criticised the handling of activist Dr Sarah Bireete’s case, saying the judiciary is being used to silence dissent ahead of Uganda’s upcoming…
Archbishop, clerics raise alarm over pre-election arrests and violence
Concerns are mounting over arrests, abductions, and political intimidation in Uganda as the January 15 polls approach, with religious leaders calling for calm and adherence to the law. “We are…
We’ll pick you like grasshoppers and crush you – Gen Busizoori
Gulu — The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have issued a stern warning to individuals threatening to revive armed rebellion in northern Uganda, saying any attempt to return to insurgency…
Museveni ponders new roads to ease Kampala traffic
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding road infrastructure in Mukono District and neighbouring areas as part of a broader strategy to ease traffic congestion in…
Uganda debates NGO Funding Act amid push for financial independence
Uganda’s Parliament is set to debate the proposed NGO Funding Act, with political leaders and civil society actors calling for greater financial independence of non-governmental organisations through sustainable local funding.…
