Friday , 29 May 2026

Another Journalist Noman Tumuhimbise Abuducted By The Army – The Hoima Post –

Another Journalist Noman Tumuhimbise Abuducted By The Army - The Hoima Post -

Lawyers and family members of human rights lawyer Norman Tumuhimbise and journalist Arnold Mukose have called on security agencies to release the two men unconditionally following their reported arrests and disappearance. According to relatives and colleagues, Tumuhimbise was taken from his home by individuals believed to be security operatives. His disappearance came just days after Mukose was reportedly picked up …

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Bobi Wine Demands Release of ‘Abducted’ Journalist Arnold Mukose – The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wine Demands Release of ‘Abducted’ Journalist Arnold Mukose - The Hoima Post -

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has strongly condemned the alleged abduction of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose and called for his immediate release or formal prosecution if any charges exist. Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by individuals who identified themselves as security operatives shortly after …

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Senegal president signs harsh anti-gay bill into law

Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Penalties for gay sex are doubled; prison for ‘promoting’ homosexuality Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye The president of Senegal has given the green light to a highly contentious anti-LGBTQ bill that  significantly stiffens the penalties for same-sex relations, doubling the maximum prison sentence to 10 years. The newly enacted law also criminalizes any actions considered to be attempts to “promote” …

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Queer Ugandans call on Canadian parliament for help

Meddie Ssentongo, Horst Backe, Christopher Nkambwe and Steven Kabuye appearing before a Canadian Parliamentary Committee to testify on the status of LGBTQI people in Uganda.

Queer Ugandans call on Canada to do more to protect human rights Meddie Ssentongo, Horst Backe, Christopher Nkambwe and Steven Kabuye appearing before a Canadian Parliamentary Committee to testify on the status of LGBTQI people in Uganda. A Canadian parliamentary committee held a hearing on March 9 to study the situation of members of the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda, where …

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Nwoya Justice Actors Strengthen Coordination at Quarterly Chain-Link Meeting

Nwoya Justice Actors Strengthen Coordination at Quarterly Chain-Link Meeting

The Nwoya Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday convened its District Chain-Link Committee (DCC) meeting for the third quarter of the Financial Year 2025/26, bringing together key justice sector actors to enhance coordination and improve service delivery across the district. The meeting drew participation from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, …

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ODPP Pushes Digital Shift, Strengthens Data Systems for Better Justice Delivery

ODPP Pushes Digital Shift, Strengthens Data Systems for Better Justice Delivery

Kampala– The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Monday, March 30, 2026, convened a high-level engagement bringing together top management and Regional Officers in a strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening data management and institutional performance. Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Lino Anguzu addressing officials from ODPP The meeting provided a platform to critically assess existing data systems, …

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Badminton Uganda Strengthens Grassroots Development in Ngora | Voice of Bugerere

Badminton Uganda Strengthens Grassroots Development in Ngora | Voice of Bugerere

By Kayiira Jackson  Badminton is steadily gaining ground across Uganda following the rollout of Phase Two of the Shuttle Time Workshop by Badminton Uganda, with Ngora District becoming the latest beneficiary of the grassroots initiative. The two-day training, held at Ngora High School in the Teso sub-region, brought together 15 teachers from various schools across the district, equipping them with …

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U.S.-sanctioned for corruption, a Uganda leader cites anti-gay stance

Parliament Speaker Anita Among and two supporters at Mothers Day Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of Parliament of Uganda)

Anita Among is campaigning to continue as Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Parliament Speaker Anita Among and two supporters at Women’s Day Breakfast in early March. (Photo courtesy of Parliament of Uganda) Antia Among, the speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, claims she was sanctioned by the United States because of her support for the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023. In fact, she …

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Principal Judge Abodo Leads Court Open Day in Rakai to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

Principal Judge Abodo Leads Court Open Day in Rakai to Strengthen Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

Rakai– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has today presided over a Court Open Day at the Rakai District Headquarters Grounds, reaffirming the Judiciary’s commitment to enhancing access to justice and intensifying the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo arriving at Rakai on Monday. Held under the theme “Justice Begins with You: Report Gender-Based …

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