Human Rights Commission Overwhelmed: Case Backlog Leaves Justice Delayed for Years
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), a body created to protect and advance human rights, is creaking under the weight of a humongous backlog of cases. A shocking 2024 report…
Read moreNIRA’s Mass ID Renewal in Crisis: Funding and Staffing Deficit Puts 2026 Elections at Risk
The National Identification and Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA) is in a crisis mode as it struggles to carry out the mass renewal and registration of National Identity Cards (IDs).…
Read moreJoseph Kony’s Family Returns to Uganda: A New Chapter for Peace
In a surprise move that has swept the country off its feet, Joseph Kony’s family, the infamous commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has been repatriated to Uganda. On…
Read moreEast African Court of Justice Summoned to Overturn EACOP Case Dismissal: Lawyers for Civil Society Call for Justice
Civil society lawyers are calling upon the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to re-hear a case challenging the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, indicating that the preliminary…
Read moreJustice is Served: Teso Victims Receive Shs74m Compensation by Human Rights Commission
In a landmark move, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has issued Shs74 million in compensation to human rights victims in the Teso Sub-region. The tribunal, presided over by Mariam…
Read moreUganda and Algeria Become Allies: UPDF Boosts Military Strength with North African Partner
Uganda and Algeria are taking their military partnership to the next level, with a concentration on the development of air and sea power, as well as counter-terrorism. The move comes…
Read morePresident Museveni Hosts Ramaphosa’s Envoy: What’s Cooking Between Uganda and South Africa?
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has received a special message from his South African counterpart, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. The message was delivered to State House in Entebbe by Ms. Ayanda…
Read moreUganda Loses Shs1.82 Trillion to Economic Crimes in 2024, Police Report Says
Uganda lost an eye-watering Shs1.82 trillion to economic offenses in 2024, as per the new police annual crime report. The staggering amount underlines the emerging danger of corruption, fraud, and…
Read moreGen Kainerugaba Chairs Regional Negotiations in Nairobi to End DRC Crisis
In a last-minute attempt to come up with a solution to the crisis that has been besetting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi…
Read moreFree Besigye, Save Uganda’s Image: Katikkiro Mayiga’s Bold Appeal
Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has been seriously alarmed by the continued detention of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. In his remarks at the launch of the Luwalo Lwaffe 2025…
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