Tag Archives: Crackdown

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government is moving swiftly to pass the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2025, a sweeping piece of legislation that officials say will shield the country from foreign interference. However, critics warn the bill could significantly restrict civic space, target the diaspora, and further erode democratic freedoms.The proposed law comes …

By Amos Tayebwa Tears, anger and desperation have engulfed the streets of Mbarara after a sweeping city council operation to restore “order” turned into a full-blown eviction storm, leaving thousands of street vendors, kiosk owners and small traders counting heavy losses and staring at an uncertain future. The no-nonsense crackdown, jointly executed by Mbarara City South Division and Mbarara City …

Panic has set in across Uganda after the Inspectorate of Government moved to crack down on more than 200 public officials and contractors accused of sitting on billions of shillings in government money that investigators say was irregularly taken and never refunded. Documents compiled by the Inspectorate and seen by Red Pepper show that 202 officers collectively owe the government …

KAMPALA — Uganda’s government suspended seven prominent human rights organizations six days before the January 15 presidential election, escalating a systematic crackdown on civil society amid heightened political tensions. The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations revoked the operating permits of the groups on January 9, citing vaguely worded allegations that their activities were “prejudicial to the security and laws of …

MITOOMA, WESTERN UGANDA — The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused security forces in Mitooma District of a coordinated clampdown after several of its local leaders and election agents were reportedly assaulted and detained ahead of the 2026 polls. The party says that Ronald Turyatunga and Kenneth Turyatunga were arrested on Tuesday evening while distributing official appointment letters to party …

Five men arrested on homosexuality charges as they prepare for a fashion show. Map of Senegal shows the capital, Dakar. (Map courtesy of AFP) The West African nation of Senegal is continuing a police crackdown on gay citizens. In the latest incident, reported in Senenews, police in the city of Thiès, just outside the capital city of Dakar, arrested five …

  Tunisia has launched a campaign of arrests targeting  the nation’s queer citizens. The LGBTQ rights advocacy group Damj (the Tunisian Association for Justice and Equality) reports that 71 LGBTQIA+ citizens, mostly transgender women, have been arrested, and 32 have already been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 8 months to 3 years. This is happened at multiple locations — …

“We Are Voting in Fear”: Tanzanians Speak Out as Nation Votes Amid Crackdown and Silence | Voice of Bugerere Home International News “We Are Voting in Fear”: Tanzanians Speak Out as Nation Votes Amid Crackdown and Silence