Unwanted Witness Blog
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February 23, 2026
Kampala-Uganda, 23 February 2026: Unwanted Witness (UW) and the Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) today release […]
January 27, 2026
By Unwanted Witness 27 January 2026-Kampala, Uganda | Africa. Elections are often discussed in terms of […]
January 21, 2026
By Unwanted Witness Kampala, Uganda – January 21, 2026 When Ugandans went to the polls in […]
June 13, 2025
Harare, Zimbabwe – 10 June 2025 — Today, at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, Unwanted […]
December 19, 2024
Unwanted Witness is strongly concerned by Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) attempt to acquire customer data from […]
July 30, 2024
Kampala, Uganda – July 30, 2024 – Unwanted Witness, a leading civil society organization dedicated to […]
June 10, 2024
One of the most striking issues identified in the paper is the financial burden imposed on Ugandans for ID services. The fixed fee of UGX 50,000/- ($13.78 USD) for replacing identification cards is markedly higher compared to neighboring countries like Kenya, Rwanda, and extends even to South Africa and India. In a nation where approximately 30.1% of the population lives below the poverty line, this exorbitant fee exacerbates social inequalities and restricts access to essential services for many Ugandans.
June 10, 2024
Kampala, Uganda – June 10, 2024 – Unwanted Witness has released a comprehensive position paper titled […]
March 6, 2024
Unwanted Witness announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the Spyware Accountability Initiative, whose mission is to grow a global field of civil society organizations who are advancing threat research, advocacy and accountability to address the use and trade of spyware.
March 4, 2024
To date 36 African countries have adopted Data Protection laws and institutional frameworks, signaling positive efforts […]