Two Ugandan women arrested for kissing in public
Two Ugandan women were arrested for kissing in public, a police spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday, under an anti-gay law considered among the harshest in the world.
Category: East Africa
Ugandan president blocks church mass for jailed opposition leader
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni blocked a church mass scheduled to honour opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been jailed since 2024 facing treason charges, Besigye’s wife told AFP on Monday.
Tanzania activist abducted but rescued in Kenya: Amnesty
A Tanzanian human rights activist was abducted in Kenya but rescued before being taken across the border, Amnesty International said on Monday.
Tundu Lissu Wins Objection Against Supplementary Evidence In Treason Case
Lissu countered that admitting the notice would open a “Pandora’s box” of issues beyond the charge sheet, including politically sensitive events of October 29, 2025.
Lissu Apinga Notice Ya Ushahidi Wa Nyongeza
Lissu alipinga vikali hatua hiyo, akisema Notice hiyo haina msingi wa kisheria na kusema kifungu cha 308(1) kinahusu shahidi mpya yaani shahidi ambaye maelezo yake hayakusomwa wakati wa Committal.
Chadema demands AU take action over the prolonged detention of Tundu Lissu
In a statement addressed to the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly, the party accuses the government of deliberately stifling opposition, suppressing independent media, and criminalizing dissent, culminating in the detention of its Chairman, Tundu Lissu.
Shahidi: Wanachama wa Chadema Wananitishia mimi Kuja Kutoa Ushahidi
Shahidi huyo alidai kuwa kuna wanachama au wafuasi wa CHADEMA wanaofahamu kuwa anakuja kutoa ushahidi na kwamba walimtishia kwa kumwambia kuwa “lolote baya linaweza kumkuta.”
Shahidi Akiri Kutojua Sheria Inayoeleza Kuzuia Uchaguzi ni Kosa
Shahidi huyo alisisitiza kuwa kwa ufahamu wake kuzuia uchaguzi ni kosa.Aidha, alipoulizwa kuhusu shtaka la Uhaini linalomkabili Lissu, shahidi alisema anafahamu Lissu anashtakiwa kwa Uhaini lakini alikiri hafahamu vipengele vyote vya shtaka hilo zaidi ya madai ya kauli zinazohusiana na uchaguzi.
Kenya to roll out HIV prevention shots in March
Kenya will roll out a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention drug in March across 15 priority regions, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Shahidi: Kuzuia Uchaguzi ni Kosa Ndio Maana Tulikamatwa
Shahidi huyo mkazi wa Arusha mwenye umri wa miaka 26 amekiri kutokuwepo kwa baadhi ya maelezo ya ushahidi wake ambapo katika ushahidi aliousema Mahakamani leo, baadhi ya maelezo hakuandika katika maelezo yake ya Polisi.
