The Uganda Human Rights Commission’s 28th Annual Report has sparked intense national discussion after revealing a troubling rise in human rights violations alongside growing concerns over drug abuse and mental health challenges, particularly among young Ugandans. The findings suggest an increasingly fragile social environment shaped by economic pressure, governance gaps, …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU PARLIAMENT: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 Being a registered professional engineer, declared Hon William Taylor Tiyo Odaa, the Ayivu East Constituency Member of Parliament, my focus will be on improving the road networks and the bridges. This was shortly after being sworn in on Friday at the Precincts …

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as he begins another term in office, while at the same time urging him to make the protection of human rights a top priority for the country. The message was released ahead of the President’s swearing-in ceremony held …