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UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya speaking at a podium in front of a banner for the UHRC mobile app.

Uganda 2026 Polls Peaceful but Tech Failures, Rights Issues

UHRC highlights calm elections despite biometric glitches and rights concerns in Uganda’s 2026 vote Uganda 2026 Polls Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Issues Uganda’s

January 24, 2026

Human Rights·News·Politics

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in a steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda December 2, 2024. REUTERS Abubaker Lubowa

Recounting Besigye’s One-Year Incarceration: How a Court Martial Battle Shifted to Civilian Court

Four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale have spent more than one year in detention. Authorities accuse them of illegal

November 17, 2025

News

Justice Minister Mao Slams Torture of Eddie Mutwe, Warns Against Rights Abuses Ahead of 2026 Polls

Justice Minister Mao Condemns Alleged Torture of Eddie Mutwe in Fiery Statement Kampala, Uganda — May 6, 2025 | Uganda’s Minister of Justice and

May 6, 2025

National·News·Uganda Politics

Ugandan Activist Wasswa Katende’s Ordeal Underlines Brutal Crackdown on Opposition Supporters

In Uganda, political activists opposing the ruling government face relentless persecution and torture, particularly supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Among those who

June 12, 2023

Human right·Uganda Politics