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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 …

In a powerful and emotional statement on Monday, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, accused President Yoweri Museveni of weaponizing Uganda’s judiciary to crush political dissent and cling to power. Byanyima’s condemnation followed a Kampala court’s decision to deny bail to Dr. Besigye for a fourth time since his arrest over a …

By Alexander Luyima This morning, the NTV news crew was barred from entering Uganda’s Parliament, with their press accreditation withdrawn at the entrance. When asked for an explanation, security personnel reportedly said they had “instructions not to allow entry,” without providing any further details. Sources indicate that the move comes after Parliament’s leadership expressed anger over NTV’s recent reporting on …

Kawempe Grade one Magistrate, Damalie Asiimwe, has denied bail to 10 Members of National Unity Platform (NUP) who are engaging in unlawful drilling. Eddie Mutwe and Achileo Kivumbi in Kawempe Court. The accused namely; Edward Ssebuufu aka Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, Doreen Kaija, Calvin Tasi aka Bobi Giant and 5 others had applied for bail on grounds …

by AdminOctober 3, 2025October 3, 20250 Share0 By Kabuye RonaldThe Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to 10 members of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including prominent figures such as Edward Ssebuufu, widely known as Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, Doreen Kaija, and Sauda Madada. 10 NUP Leaders Charged with Illegal …