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OPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessOPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/21/opinion-the-protection-of-sovereignty-act-2026-parliament-listened-and-uganda-wins/

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaints Uganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order …

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaintsUganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order or …

Viewers: 70,003 By Spy Uganda The call to transform Uganda’s agricultural sector took center stage on Monday as Dr. Patience Rwamigisa, Assistant Commissioner for Agricultural Extension Coordination at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, delivered a keynote address at the opening of the Uganda Agricultural Extension Week. Speaking to stakeholders from across the agricultural value chain, Dr. …

First conviction under Senegal’s harsh new anti-gay law Under Senegal’s harsh new anti-homosexuality law, the first defendant has been convicted and sentenced to six years in prison, SeneNews reported. Below is their article, edited, translated from French and amended with information from Block TV Gambia: Courtroom scene in the Pikine-Guédiawaye courthouse in Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Dakar Poste)   On …

Kampala– The Attorney General of Uganda has resolved not to appeal a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda that nullified several provisions of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (Courtesy photo) In a directive issued by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka this week, government agencies were instructed to immediately halt enforcement of the affected sections, following …

Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has welcomed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court of Uganda nullifying the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, describing it as a major victory for freedom of expression in the country. Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde Kimaze In a statement issued by its President, Isaac Ssemakadde, the Society said the court …

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law exposes systemic failures The German publication Deutsche Welle reports: A gay couple in Uganda, where public displays of same-sex affection are dangerous. (Brian Inganga photo courtesy of AP and DW.com) A justice system strained by political pressure, public fear and inconsistent enforcement By Michael Oti [On Feb. 3], a court in Uganda dismissed the first case brought under …

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Kampala– The Uganda Catholic Lawyers fraternity, have condemned the continued detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira in army detention without allowing him to access his lawyers and family members. Rev Fr.Deusdedit Ssekabira. “The actions surrounding the arrest and detention of Rev. Fr. Sekabira constitute multiple grave violations of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, including but not limited …