A Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) inspection of two government prisons in Mbarara has uncovered more than 40 refugee inmates facing defilement charges, with some claiming that they were falsely accused under circumstances linked to attempts to secure asylum for children abroad. The Commission’s team, accompanied by officials from its …

For months, I watched my business go through the most difficult period I had ever experienced. I am a trader from Gulu, Uganda, and there was a point when I seriously feared that I would be forced to shut down because customers had almost completely stopped coming. When I opened …

For several years, I had been trying to sell my property, but finding a serious buyer seemed almost impossible. I am a property owner from Thika, Kenya, and there was a time when I had almost completely lost hope of ever completing the sale. When I first decided to sell …

For a long time, my husband and I appeared to be a happy couple to everyone around us, but things inside our home were completely different. I am a woman from Mbarara, Uganda, and there was a time when our marriage became so difficult that I honestly believed we were …

For nearly 10 years, becoming a mother was one of the greatest wishes I carried in my heart. I am a woman from Lira, and throughout those years, I faced one disappointment after another as I waited and hoped for the pregnancy I had always longed for. At first, I …

I started my business with just 50,000 shillings, and at the time, I never thought that such a small amount could eventually grow into a serious source of income. I am Salongo, a businessman from Kampala, and my journey has been marked by challenges, mistakes, disappointments and valuable lessons that …

For years, my husband and I had lived together, but the peace in our home had gradually disappeared. We were constantly arguing about both small and serious matters, and sometimes our disagreements would last for several days. I am a woman from Jinja, and there was a point when I …

For a long time, finding a job seemed like a dream that was becoming impossible to achieve. I had completed university full of hope and determination, convinced that my education would soon help me secure a good opportunity. Instead, I spent months sending out applications without getting the breakthrough I …

For years, I carried the pain of being disconnected from my own family. We had once been very close, but after a major disagreement, communication between us completely came to an end. My name is David, a man from Mbarara, Uganda, and I never thought I would spend so many …

For several months, I had a strong feeling that something was not right in my marriage. My husband had become secretive, and some of the things he was doing made me uncomfortable. Whenever I questioned him about his behavior, he would reassure me that there was nothing wrong. My name …