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Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has resigned from her position, just days after publicly accusing President Yoweri Museveni of undermining the constitutional body through what she described as politically motivated appointments. Wangadya’s resignation is contained in a brief letter addressed to President Museveni and dated July 6, 2026, …

By Ben Musanje A resignation letter purportedly written by Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Fauzat Mariam Wangadya has set social media abuzz, coming just days after she made unusually blunt remarks criticizing how commissioners are appointed to one of the country’s most important constitutional institutions. And the debate over the authenticity and implications of the letter must now be …

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni upon his swearing-in for a fresh term in office, while urging continued commitment to human rights, justice, accountability and inclusive economic empowerment. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) In a statement dated May 11, 2026, UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya said “This moment is both …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni upon his swearing-in for a fresh presidential term, while urging his administration to deepen respect for human rights, accountability, and inclusive economic empowerment.   In a statement dated May 11, 2026, UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya described the inauguration as “both significant and symbolic,” saying it renews …

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission has released a report about the recently concluded 2026 Presidential Elections that took place in Uganda. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya. (File photo) According to the Preliminary statement which has been issued by Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, UHRC Chairperson alongside other Commission members at their offices in Kampala, she stated …