Tag Archives: Freedom

Even as its neighbors in West Africa crack down on LGBTQ communities, Cabo Verde has stood out as a land of relative tolerance for queer people. Perfectly made up himself and wearing shorts and a top baring his shoulders, Leo, as he is known, works among the technicians and musicians without fear of being insulted, attacked or reported and sent …

The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to mark 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign.On July 4, 2026, the US will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone being marked globally through the Freedom 250. The American Edge campaign, …

Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill, even in its amended form, is no longer just a question of foreign influence. It is fast becoming a test of how the state understands journalism itself. At first glance, the revisions appear to narrow the law’s reach, limiting its focus to those who act as “agents of foreigners” in political activity. But beneath that technical …

By Ben Musanje The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has raised strong concerns over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could significantly undermine academic freedom, research, and higher education in Uganda. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), MUASA emphasized that its position is “not political” but grounded in professional and institutional responsibility. The …

From the streets of Kampala to the global stage, the story of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is one of courage, resistance, and a fight for democracy. Known as the “Ghetto President,” Bobi Wine rose from poverty to become a voice for millions of young Ugandans. But in 2017, everything changed when he entered politics—challenging long-time leader Yoweri Museveni and igniting the …

Government Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics Government Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom

By Alexander Luyima KAMPALA — The human cost of press freedom violations is often measured in headlines and arrest tallies. For Susan Nsibirwa, the Managing Director of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, it is measured in the trembling hands and haunted eyes of a journalist who was simply doing their job. In a raw and revealing account, Nsibirwa described the …

The recent blockade of Nation Media Group (NTG) journalists from Parliament has placed the institution’s Speaker, Anita Among, at the center of a burgeoning storm over press freedom in Uganda. While the Deputy Speaker has distanced the top leadership from the decision, the incident has prompted intense speculation about the Speaker’s motives and her burgeoning profile within Uganda’s complex political …

A standoff over media freedom erupted at the Parliament of Uganda on Tuesday morning after security personnel reportedly blocked a news crew from Nation Media Group’s NTV Uganda from entering the parliamentary precincts, sparking outrage from opposition legislators and renewed concerns about the shrinking space for independent journalism. According to reports, the NTV journalists were stopped at the main entrance …

LGBT Voice Tanzania calls on the state to protect all queer people Two Tanzanian men with rainbow flags. (Photo courtesy of LGBT Voice Tanzania) A report from the LGBTQ+ advocacy group LGBT Voice Tanzania describes the destruction that systemic homophobia is wreaking on LGBTQ+ people in the East African state. Below is a summary of the report’s findings and calls …