Uganda
ICC begins war crimes hearing against Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has began a three-day confirmation of charges hearing against Joseph Kony, the notorious and elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), twenty years after his rebel group gained international notoriety for atrocities in northern Uganda. The hearing, held in absentia, marks a significant milestone in the court’s efforts to […]
Trump Administration seeks to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda
The Trump administration has notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, that it intends to deport him to Uganda, despite a court order protecting him from deportation. Abrego Garcia’s legal team describes this move as an act of “vindictiveness” by the administration. Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and was later […]
Uganda agrees to take in deported asylum seekers from US
Uganda has reached an agreement with the United States to host migrants who fail to qualify for asylum in America but are reluctant to return to their countries of origin. According to Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the agreement is temporary and conditional, excluding individuals with criminal records […]
UN Blames Rwanda and Uganda for DRC Conflict
A leaked United Nations report has accused Rwanda and Uganda of exploiting and escalating the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The report, submitted to the UN Security Council in May, alleges that Rwanda is providing “critical support” to the M23 rebels, which take “instructions” from Rwanda’s government and intelligence services. The […]
World Bank Lifts Loan Ban on Uganda Over Gay Rights Concerns
The World Bank has announced that it is lifting a ban on loans to Uganda, imposed two years ago after the country passed a law against LGBTQ people. The bank has introduced new “mitigation measures” to ensure funding does not harm or discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. According to the World Bank, these measures will enable […]
Ugandan Activist Alleges Rape in Tanzanian Detention
A Ugandan activist, Agather Atuhaire, has alleged that she was raped while in detention in Tanzania. Atuhaire, who was held incommunicado alongside Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, claims that people dressed in plain clothes blindfolded her, hit her, violently stripped her, and sexually assaulted her. “The pain was too much,” Atuhaire said, showing scars from handcuffs. […]