Category : Human Rights

In many African countries, violence during the electoral cycle is a common occurrence, often triggered by factors such as political and economic grievances, ethnic tensions,

By Caroline Ariba Voice of Kigezi, a radio station based in the western Uganda district of Kabale is no stranger to threats. This ironically is a

The global COVID19 pandemic forced countries around the world into lockdown as part of measures to control the spread of the virus. In Uganda, while

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati For a long time, journalists have been at the forefront of championing human rights. They highlight the plight of refugees fleeing

By Shira Natenda We didn’t see it coming, a novel virus that has put the world on its knees. For some months we thought we

By Evelyn Lirri  Simon Bukenya has become a household name among people living with HIV/Aids. He is the reason they can continue taking their Anti-retroviral

Lawyer Immaculate Owomugisha together with Sylvia Kyomuhangi at court in Gulu after the sentence was overturned. (Courtesy photo) BY FLAVIA NASSAKA For eight months, Mary

By Vicky Wandawa She had often shrugged them off. The nasty messages; often abusive and sometimes pornographic. However, the thick skin only held until one

BY VIVIAN AGABA It started out as a normal working day for photojournalist Alex Esagala. He had been assigned to cover a demonstration at Makerere