Dr Sarah Bireete arrested

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Dr Sarah Bireete, a lawyer and human rights defender, following a security operation at her residence on Tuesday. In a statement posted on X, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said Dr Bireete, who is the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), is…

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Gen Zs develop voter locator app

Human rights lawyer and civic activist Dr Sarah Bireete has drawn public attention to a new digital voter locator platform developed by young Ugandans, describing it as a civic innovation aimed at boosting voter participation ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a social media post, Dr Bireete said the platform, branded Fanon, enables voters…

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