How Security Forces Crack Down on Opposition in Kawempe North By-Election

The Kawempe North by-election has become one of Uganda’s most violent electoral contests, following a pattern seen in previous by-elections in Arua Municipality, Bugiri, and Kayunga LC5. Security forces launched a brutal crackdown on opposition politicians and their supporters, raising serious human rights concerns. Heavy Deployment and Use of Force State security agencies descended on…

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NUP’s Nalukoola Sues Ugandan Government Over Alleged Torture by JATT Operatives.

Kampala, Uganda – Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has filed a lawsuit against the Ugandan government, alleging he was tortured by operatives of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT). The legal action, submitted to the High Court’s Civil Division, accuses security forces of illegal detention and…

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Greenland’s opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump

Updated by Faith Barabara.N. Ruhinda at 13:30 EAT on wednesday 12th March 2025 Greenland’s centre-right opposition has won a surprise general election victory – in a vote dominated by independence and US President Donald Trump’s pledge to take over the semi-autonomous territory. The centre-right Demokraatit party – which favours a gradual approach to independence from…

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US-Ukraine agreement indicates a deal is never dead with Trump

Updated by Faith Barbara. N. Ruhinda at 12:30 EAT on Wednesday 12th March 2025 Just a week ago, the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine in the aftermath of the bitter meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump at the White House. That US and Ukrainian diplomats were able to improve relations…

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Violence Erupts in Kawempe North as Police Clash with NUP Supporters.

Kampala, Uganda – Chaos broke out in Komamboga, Kawempe North, as police forcefully dispersed supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) ahead of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi’s final rally for the upcoming parliamentary by-election. The violent confrontation left one person with a broken leg, heightening tensions in the area. The incident occurred as President Yoweri Museveni,…

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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminium in Retaliatory Move.

     In a significant escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump announced that he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, increasing them from 25% to 50%. The new tariffs will take effect at midnight on Wednesday. The decision comes in response to Ontario’s recent imposition of 25% tariffs on electricity exports to…

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UPDF deploys in South Sudan again

Updated by Faith Barabara.N. Ruhinda at 17:20 EAT on Tuesday 11th March 2025  Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed in South Sudan to help prop up the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chief of Défense Forces-CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has revealed. “UPDF Commandos arriving in Juba to support South Sudan People’s Defence Forces…

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