The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has called on the state to drop charges against the veteran opposition leader, Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his accomplice, Hajj Obed Lutale, who...
“We want to put the Kenyan government on the spot; how do people come to visit Kenya and are returned back to the country forcefully without being deported or extradited?"
The NUP second cohort is open for all members, and applications are still ongoing. Among the students who were awarded certificates, the majority were female and were in three categories: foot soldiers, professionals, and community leaders.
According to the Electoral Commission road map, the different candidates will be nominated from October 30-31, 2024, and the elections will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, where successfully nominated candidates will campaign for 12 days.
The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, committed to engaging the government to have all the political prisoners released, and last week, 18 of them, including Olivia Lutaaya, pleaded guilty and are yet to serve a light sentence of four months and then after will be released after spending over four years in prison.
The National Unity Platform has confirmed that they are resuming their countrywide tour on Monday, July 15, 2024, following a meeting between the police and the party leadership.
“Our leadership trainings will be broad, and our students will be trained in leadership classes, communication skills, conflict management, and human rights, among others.”