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Dr.Aminah Zawedde, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, has warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting that the technology could be exploited by negative elements to sway public opinion. As Chairperson of the National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, …

Ugandan authorities on Friday charged prominent human rights lawyer Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data, according to a charge sheet filed at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court in Kampala. Bireete, the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, was charged under Sections 35 (1) and (2) of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act. According to the …

By Alexander LuyimaThe Hoima Post | Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law I write not as a distant observer, but as a Ugandan trained in the law—trained enough to recognise the moment when law stops being a shield and begins to function as an instrument of quiet destruction. I write as someone who still believes, perhaps defiantly, that the …

Kampala — In the face of mounting restrictions on civic freedoms in Uganda, a new Know Your Laws campaign is helping citizens better understand their legal rights and the real-world effects of controversial legislation, organisers and civil society advocates say. The initiative was launched against a backdrop of shrinking civic space in the country, where activists, rights defenders and ordinary …

Kampala — A civic education initiative known as Know Your Laws is transforming public conversation around some of Uganda’s most controversial legislation by translating complex legal texts into clear, accessible information for ordinary citizens, campaign organisers say. The campaign was launched at a time of increasing restrictions on civic space, following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act and the Computer …

Mukono– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged residents of Mukono District to take full advantage of government wealth creation programs to overcome poverty, instead of engaging in what he described as “endless politics,” noting that many Ugandans have already transformed their livelihoods through homestead income initiatives. The President made the remarks during his campaign rally at Naggalama Playground in Nakifuma, as …

Admiral T song incites hatred against gays in Guadeloupe  Guadeloupean performer Admiral T is known for his homophobic lyrics. (Photo courtesy of Instagram @admiralt971) The music streaming platforms Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube, and Deezer have removed the 2004 album Mozaïk Kréyòl by Guadeloupean performer Admiral T over lyrics that incited hatred and violence toward gay people, following a …

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 …

Makerere, Kavule- Hundreds of believers converged at Christian Life Church in Bwaise to usher in the new year in God’s presence. Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga during one of his Crusades last year. (courtesy photo) Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga, the lead Pastor of Christian Life Church, in his preaching emphasized that those that didn’t receive what they were yearning for, to be patient …