It is alleged that after delivering the glass of water, Odeke again grabbed the victim and defiled her again. A fellow male pupil who was passing by is said to have witnessed the act and reported the matter to another teacher, calling for his arrest. Mukono Grade One Magistrate on Friday charged and remanded a […]
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya has resigned, bringing to an end her tenure at the helm of the country’s constitutional human rights body after months of internal leadership disputes. In a resignation letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, Wangadya formally announced her decision to step […]
Media stakeholders in the region say the incident reflects a troubling pattern of intimidation targeting journalists, particularly in cases where individuals are detained without formal charges. The Masaka Central Police Commander (DPC), Maurice Oye, has reportedly ordered the detention of Frank Bwekumbule, a journalist with Impact FM, under unclear circumstances—raising fresh concerns about press freedom […]
Critics also warn that castration—whether chemical or surgical—raises ethical and legal questions, including concerns about cruel or inhumane treatment and the potential for misuse within the justice system. Human rights organizations in Malawi have raised alarm over a government proposal to introduce castration as a punishment for sexual offenders, warning that the measure could violate […]
Instead, in a dramatic twist that stunned residents of Mukono, Namara was arrested last month and added to a separate charge sheet accusing a group of youths of damaging property belonging to Major Wanyama on Mbeya Island. Two Bodaboda Riders Held Over Alleged Aggravated Defilement of Schoolgirls When Fredrick Namara Karuhanga was left for dead […]
According to court documents and testimonies from Mbeya Island residents, he was attacked and beaten nearly to death by individuals allegedly associated with Wanyama’s camp. For days, Fredrick Namara Karuhanga lay unconscious after a brutal assault that nearly claimed his life in March 2023. Severely beaten, abandoned along the lakeshores of Mbeya Island in Mukono […]
The postponed mass formed part of a week of prayer activities declared by the PFF to mark the anniversary of Besigye’s sustained detention and to amplify calls for adherence to the rule of law, respect for human rights, and peaceful political dialogue. What was meant to be a solemn afternoon of prayer at Rubaga Cathedral […]
Bukenya was laid to rest in Kinoni, Lwengo District, on Tuesday, as grief and anger continued to ripple through the community. Fresh controversy has emerged in the death of Martin Bukenya, the 18-year-old student who was allegedly beaten to death by his girlfriend’s father on Valentine’s Day, after his mother denied claims that she had […]
According to Byanyima, Besigye is being held in solitary confinement—cut off from other inmates, barred from communal prayers, church services, and even simple recreational activities. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the quiet compound in Kasangati as journalists gathered outside the home of Winnie Byanyima. The mood was heavy, the air thick with […]