Here are some of the top stories that made headlines this week.

Bobi Wine narrates torture ordeal

Kyadondo East MP Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine on Monday narrated to the world how he was allegedly tortured by Ugandan soldiers.

The musician turned politician said he felt compelled to speak out and tell his sad story "personally" because the government was lying to the people. Continue reading

Uganda's ethics minister tries to ban the country's biggest annual festival.

Uganda's ethics minister issued a statement calling authorities to ban Nyege Nyege festival, Uganda's most popular festival which attracts over 5000 people every year.

Simon Lokodo claimed that he had credible information that the festival was being sponsored by the LGBT community and recruiting Ugandans. Continue reading

Nyege Nyege Festival starts

Uganda's most popular festival started on Thursday in Jinja, the home to the source of the nile.

Earlier, the festival was hanging in balance after Uganda's minister tables plans to halt it. This is what Nyege Nyege festival means and why the government was planning to ban it. Continue reading

4 Ugandans listed among the 100 most influential young Africans.

Bobi Wine, Kevin Lubega, Brian Mutebi and Humphrey Nabimanya made it to the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list.

The four Ugandans were named as recognition for the individual work they have done in their respective fields. Continue reading

Bobi Wine's first televised press briefing after torture allegations

Kyadondo East MP held his first televised press briefing in Washington DC together with his international lawyer Robert Amsterdam.

Bobi Wine updated the foreign press on his condition and the brutality he went through during his detention in a military facility.

His lawyer appealed to the US government to suspend funding military equipment to Uganda. Continue reading