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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked widespread condemnation after posting messages on social media appearing to boast about inflicting “hurt…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawyer and former Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Ssegona has described the arrest of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago as “worrying”, warning…
KAMPALA, Uganda — UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, describing the incident…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The High Court in Kampala has given Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seven days to file his defence in an…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before Uganda’s High Court seeking to…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Prominent human rights lawyer and activist Dr. Sarah Bireete was on Friday remanded in custody by a chief magistrate’s court, facing charges…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for what he calls a…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has announced a ban on the caning of lawbreakers and accused opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities have detained prominent human rights lawyer and civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, in what critics describe as a widening…
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has expressed personal dissatisfaction regarding the prolonged detention of his long-time political rival, Dr. Kizza Besigye, while simultaneously defending…