Browsing: Human rights concerns
KAMPALA, Uganda — The dispute between veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda and President Yoweri Museveni over State House aide Stephen Nuwagaba has deepened, with Mwenda publishing fresh…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has defended his decision to personally intervene in the case of Stephen Nuwagaba, describing the young man as a…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — Few recent stories have exposed the complexities of Uganda’s security establishment quite like that of Stephen Nuwagaba. Within months, the young man…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s High Court has awarded Shs172 million in damages to Leo Ntege after finding that he was subjected to torture and prolonged…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — Uganda has received another group of rejected asylum seekers from the United States, intensifying debate over a controversial bilateral agreement that allows…
DODOMA, Tanzania — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has publicly apologised to diplomats and foreign residents for last year’s internet shutdown, imposed during the country’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A coalition of civil society organisations led by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned Ugandan authorities for obstructing its partners…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A harrowing new report on Uganda’s correctional facilities has revealed that the country now ranks among the top five nations globally for…
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a dramatic break from its long-standing tradition of political neutrality, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally entered the country’s electoral…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Despite a partial restoration of internet services after Tanzania’s contentious general election, citizens continue to face strict digital restrictions, with…