Uganda: Draft Public Order Law Would Violate Rights

The Uganda parliament should significantly revise the draft Public Order Management bill, which would drastically restrict freedom of assembly and expression, Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) and Human Rights Watch said today. Despite pressure from the executive to pass the bill in its current form. Read more >>

Acellam surrenders

Whether LRA strong-man, Ceasar Acellam was captured or he surrendered of his own volition, either way, it is a good day for the victims of the excesses of the 20-year war that ravaged northern Uganda. Reports filtered in on Sunday that the battle-hardened rebel, though not on the ICC's list of LRA war criminals, has been captured by Uganda's army were. Read more >>

Last 11 Buganda Riot captives set free

After a gruelling period of more than one and a half years, the last of the group that was dubbed the Buganda Riot 27 was released with no charge after the government failed to go through with the case. The High Court Judge presiding, Justice Ralph Ocan threw out the case because according to him, the suspects have no case to answer Read more

Teachers hold their guns

Teachers' representatives announced Monday that they would not be going on strike and paralysing the start of the school term, media reports indicated. The action had widely been expected as the government appeared to have gone back on its promise to increase teachers' salaries by at least 50%, a promise made in Parliament by the Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi Read more >>

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