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Mbale City came alive today as thousands gathered to welcome President Bobi Wine. The momentum for change continues to grow across the country.

The Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, Sarah Bireete, has been formally charged with unlawfully obtaining and disclosing personal voter information, weeks after her arrest sparked nationwide attention on civil liberties and election monitoring.Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), appeared before Buganda Road Court on Monday, January 2, 2026, charged with unlawfully obtaining …

Human rights lawyer and civil society leader Sarah Bireete is expected to be arraigned at Buganda Road Court today after her arrest earlier this week, an incident that has intensified debate over civil liberties and security conduct ahead of the 2026 general elections.Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), is expected to appear before Buganda …

ASHA SCORES EARLY GOAL AS NAMBOZO SCAMPERS FOR SAFETY.Mafabi Asha Nabulo the NRM flagbearer Woman Member of Parliament Sironk District, has scored an early goal against her opponent and incumbent woman MP Nambozo Florence this morning when the Minister’s proxy Gamwanga Rogers withdrew the petition he had filed against Asha, alleging that she lacks requisite academic papers to contest for …

The NRM MP Flagbearer for Budadiri East, Eng. Julius Nakiyi yesterday addresses Nakidowa and Buwagama parishes residents, promising them better services, most especially, repairing the 2km Bumaludye Buwagama road once elected MP Budadiri East. He was addressing the residents at Buwagama park centre during his campaign trail in Bumulisha. Julius was accompanied by NRM leaders in the subcounty led by NRM chairperson …

Kampala– Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) to Luzira Prison until 21st January 2026. Sarah Bireete with NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya at Buganda Road Court cells. Sarah Bireete, 49 years resident of Kiwango-Namwezi Village Bukerere Parish in Mukono district, has been charged with Unlawful obtaining or disclosing …

Kawanda, Wakiso-His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has expressed delight that after decades. of toiling, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) is steadily taking the right track towards tangible development. The Mufti made the remarks in a jovial speech he delivered at a colourful graduation ceremony organised by the family of Hon. Counsel Haj Muhammad Ali …

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Logo of United and Strong of St. Lucia, which won its court case decriminalizing gay sex in Saint Lucia in 2025.   LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 Crimes, surveys the status of LGBTQ rights and marriage equality in this  series.  (Click here to subscribe …

In a dramatic move Wednesday, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) headed by Mariam Wangadya visited Natete Police Station to check on the detention of Dr. Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG).Through their X, UHRC confirmed that Bireete is in police custody but has had access to her lawyers and has recorded a statement. The Commission …

Mbale District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mr Bayole Stanley has warned against youths taking the law into their own hands, especially during this election period. The warning was issued during a security meeting held in Budwale Sub-County, Wanale, and Jewa, where the RDC, together with security officials, including the Third Division Commander Maj Sserunkuma and RPC Assimwe RISO and DISO, emphasized …