Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan journalist and human rights activist, has been named to TIME Magazine’s prestigious TIME100 Next list for 2024. Atuhaire, known for her fearless exposure of government corruption and human rights abuses, joins a group of individuals recognised for their impactful work and leadership across the globe.
Atuhaire’s inclusion on the list highlights her courageous activism, particularly in a country where authorities often target female human rights defenders. Time Magazine acknowledged her “incredible courage,” which challenges those in power who have long operated with impunity.
Through her work with AGORA, an online human rights movement, she leverages social media especially X to crowdsource information on rights abuses and demand accountability from the Ugandan government.
Her fame rose from exposing the rot in the Uganda Parliament and she has always exposed several humans like the Speaker Anita Among, Mathias Mpuuga and many others.
This isn’t the first time Atuhaire’s work has earned international acclaim. She is also the recipient of the EU Human Rights Defenders Award 2023 and the International Women of Courage Award 2024. Her unwavering commitment to justice has, however, made her enemies within the government.
The enemies she has so far gathered from the government have reached to an extent of threatening her life. Where Agather Atuhaire has received several phone calls threatening her, she was pushed out of her apartment by her landlord when he was never demanding her any rent arrears and many things have gone through her life.
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The TIME100 Next list, now in its fifth year, recognises rising leaders who are making an impact and challenging traditional power structures. This year, the list features a majority of leaders of colour, with more than half being women.
