“On 19h January 2025, our client, in the execution of his duties, inspected a suspected dumping/degradation of the environment contrary to Section 55 of the National Environment Act Cap 181, Laws of Uganda that restricts the use of wetlands. Upon further inquiry, he found that the degradation was being orchestrated by Mrs. Arın Muhairwe, Deputy Inspector General of Government, who admitted to owning the land,” the letter obtained by our reporters reads in part.
Throughout his career, he found himself entangled in a series of intense legal battles, from inciting violence cases almost always, to winning election petitions to terrorism charges, which tested his resolve and resilience. Despite these challenges, Ssegirinya remained a vocal advocate for the rights of the marginalized and oppressed, inspiring a generation of Ugandans to stand up for what they believe in.
Representing Bishop Mukasa, Rev. Fr. Kayiwa expressed the bishop's grave concern over the alarming increase in child abuse. He condemned the horrific practice of child sacrifice, where vulnerable children are killed for ritualistic purposes, as well as the exploitation of children for financial gain.
The victims, members of the Oumolao clan, were reportedly attacked after being accused of engaging in an incestuous act. This accusation led to their brutal beating, which police have described as a clear violation of their human rights.
This call was made by Henry Mayanja, a former inmate at Kalisiizo Government Prison in Kyotera District, who testified about his experiences of torture in 2016. While presenting his case to the UHRC Tribunal, during its session in Masaka, Mayanja detailed the severe physical and emotional abuse he endured at the hands of prison officials.
A joint venture between China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd and Worley Limited is undertaking the construction. As of the latest update, the contractors have laid 70 kilometers of the pipeline across both Uganda and Tanzania.
Patrick Owori, Executive Director of the Human Rights and Environmental Concerns Activists (HURECA), which is part of CSBAG, noted that local governments lack structured climate financing strategies, especially in safeguarding protected areas in Busoga and Bukedi. He pointed out that the sub-regions are known for rice farming in wetlands, and without deliberate financial support for alternative livelihoods, it is difficult to convince encroachers to leave these areas.
Xavier Ejoyi, the Country Director for ActionAid Uganda, criticized the government for funneling substantial amounts of public money into environmentally harmful practices through subsidies, tax breaks, and free land allocations.
In recent weeks, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has carried out forced evictions in the Lubigi wetland area, demolishing countless homes and businesses. This operation aims to restore wetlands, critical for environmental conservation and reducing flood risks in Kampala and nearby districts.
The allegations first emerged when activist and cartoonist Jim Spire Ssentongo shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), claiming that some protesters who had been released reported being sodomized and physically assaulted by police officers during their detention last week.
"Madam Chairperson, you have shamelessly told the mothers, spouses, and children of our missing persons that their missing loved ones were ghosts!” he said.
The IDR is given by the rating firm to a financial institution based on international lenders' opinion of its ability to pay. The Government Support Rating is equalized with Uganda's sovereign rating, reflecting Fitch's view of the authorities' high propensity to provide support.
The petitioners, including West Budama MP Fox Odoi, human rights advocate Nicholas Opio, Makerere University Law professors Sylvia Tamale and Dr. Kabumba Businye, veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, and USAID, argued that certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Law violated human dignity, freedoms of association and expression, and the right to engage in lawful trade and business.
President Museveni told the opening of the G77+China Heads of State Summit on Sunday, that while many countries are trying to meet the Agenda 2030, many are faced with challenges that are drawing them back, including climate disasters, unfair treatment in the glob financial industry and other actions of developed countries.
According to Col. Deo Karikona, the human rights focal persons will be mandated with ensuring that the troops are sensitized about different components of the human rights act and the international human rights law.
Citing the recent attacks by suspected machete-wielding men against police officers in Luwero and Mbale, Wangadya argues that rather than applying reasonable force to defend themselves against their attackers, the surviving police personnel opted to flee, due to the limitations within the current laws.
The LTC commandant, Lt. Col. Savy Tumuhimbise says that the trainees are legal officers mandated with the cardinal role of coordinating with various unit commanders to expedite the tracing of human rights violations in the course of executing internal security operations.
The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie E. Brown made the call while unveiling the recently restored Luba-Thurston Fort Memorial, in Walumbe village, Bukaleeba sub-county, Mayuge district on Friday. The memorial is dedicated to preserving and honouring the memory of the men, women, and children who passed through this former slave trading site.
