Tag: Human Rights

FORMER ENTEBBE HOSTAGE RETURNS TO UGANDA AFTER 50 YEARS

Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.

Opposition Parties Want State to Reverse Karua’s Persona Non Grata Status

National News

Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.

Regional

South Africa Tightens Security Ahead of Anti-Migrant Deadline

South African authorities have heightened security across the country ahead of a June 30TH deadline issued by anti-migrant groups...

Court

Lukwago Seeks Mulago Transfer as Court Postpones Bail Decision

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has sought an urgent transfer to Mulago National Referral Hospital after his lawyers raised...

Court

Karua Blocked from Entering Uganda as Besigye Defence Team...

The legal team representing veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has suffered a fresh setback after Kenyan Senior Counsel...

Court

Mwanga Kivumbi Back in Court as Bail Bid in...

Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 24 co-accused returned to court as the International Crimes Division continued hearing their bail application in a terrorism case arising from the deadly post-election violence that rocked Butambala District in January 2026.

Court

BESIGYE TREASON TRIAL TO BEGIN THURSDAY AS COURT CONCLUDES...

The High Court’s Criminal Division has set June 11 for the commencement of the treason trial involving opposition leader...

Regional

At Least Five Mozambicans Reported Killed in South Africa’s...

The Mozambican government has condemned a wave of anti-migrant violence in South Africa after at least five of its...

Opinion

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE...

Since the January 15th election, the general public which included both government and the opposition had been anxious about...

International

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls for Domestic...

Türk emphasized the fact that gross human rights violations are still taking place in the country and may even be crimes against humanity that demand accountability through the International Criminal Court and universal jurisdiction.

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