Away from the usual politics, with the recent debate on the merging of UCDA and the Kisoro by-elections dominating the headlines, I had a profound encounter that put things into perspective. During the World Day Against the Death Penalty celebrations at the Human Rights House in Nsambya, I met two ex-death row inmates, Justine Nantume…
By Teddy Namayanja In an explosive interview, Salaamu Musumba, a prominent figure in Uganda’s political landscape, sheds light on two contentious topics: the Lumu Bill and the upcoming American elections. With unflinching honesty, Musumba shares her thoughts on the implications of the Lumu Bill on Uganda’s democracy and why she’s rooting for Kamala Harris…
President Yoweri Museveni fired Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director (ED), along with her Deputy and the Director of Health
By Amos Ssemuwemba Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has expressed disagreement with the law that allows for the acquittal of suspects if they can prove in court that they were tortured during detention. The Attorney General argues that this focus on torture unfairly denies justice to victims of criminal acts. Both the Uganda Human Rights Commission…
The recent promotions of seven senior police officers to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) by President Yoweri Museveni have been met with mixed reactions from political analysts, human rights activists, commentators and the public. While some have welcomed the move as a step towards reforming the police force, others have expressed…
2 min read By Amos Ssemuwemba Monday mornings can set the tone for your entire week, so why not make them count? Instead of dreading the start of the workweek, embrace it with style and purpose. Here are a few tips to help you kickstart your Monday on a high note: 1. Plan Your Outfit…
Ugandans have this week enjoyed the bitter exchange (real or stage managed) between two key members of Uganda’s first family. First from the first son,Chief Of Defence Forces and Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda General Muhoozi Kainerugaba accusing his father and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces, Gen.(Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of wrongful onslaught on…
In the recent budget reading for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, put a spotlight on the insurance industry, emphasizing its crucial role in enhancing financial inclusion and economic resilience. This strategic focus is a commendable step towards stabilizing and growing Uganda’s economy, especially in the face of global uncertainties and…
Whoever witnessed General Muhoozi’s grand entry into Teso early this week must be scratching their heads for an answer on the magic he might have used to pull the numbers he did. By now, even the slightest doubt that might have existed on the first son’s suitability for presidency must have deservedly withered out among…
By Betty Kizito For the last two weeks, I have òbserved events as they unfolded in Niger with utmost attention. The pride of a first peaceful transfer of power was lost when the military deposed president Mohamad Bazoum in a bloodless coip but with far reaching ramifications. The coup plotters advanced deteriorating economic and security…
