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Even after changing his name, a “murder music” artist is haunted by his anti-LGBTQ+ past » The Hoima Post –

Even after changing his name a murder music artist is

Adopting a new identity, Cameroon artist Mélo du Quartier says he wants music to bring people together Dayan N’Téni, known as “La Mélo du Quartier” since 2025, is a singer of mbolé, a Cameroonian musical genre that has made a name for itself in Europe and has its own following (@lameloduquartier on Facebook)Facing two legal proceedings since 2024 for incitement …

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Will Uganda’s Speaker Among Be Prosecuted or Protected? » The Hoima Post –

Will Ugandas Speaker Among Be Prosecuted or Protected The

By May 2026, pressure surrounding Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, had intensified dramatically. Allegations tied to undeclared wealth, security raids, and growing political speculation have pushed the country into another high-profile governance debate.But the central question remains: will the investigations actually lead to prosecution, or is Uganda witnessing another politically charged cycle that may never reach a final conviction?The …

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Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a ‘lesbian network’ » The Hoima Post –

Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a

Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 eachDonations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms.This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke. A year ago, three …

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Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a ‘lesbian network’

Help us free 3 women imprisoned for roles in a

Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 each Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms. This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke.   …

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US sanctions Tanzania police chief over torture of Ugandan, Kenyan activists

US sanctions Tanzania police chief over torture of Ugandan Kenyan

Tanzania police chief Faustine Mafwele The United States Department of State has sanctioned Tanzanian Police Force (TPF) senior assistant commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged involvement in gross human rights violations. In May 2025, Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were arrested in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where they had travelled to observe the trial …

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Opinion: Africa Must Defend Its Food Sovereignty Before Corporate Interests Redefine Survival

Opinion: Africa Must Defend Its Food Sovereignty Before Corporate Interests Redefine Survival

Viewers: 50,001 By Twiine Mansio Charles A silent battle is unfolding across Africa, not with guns or tanks, but through seeds, food systems, livestock, and agricultural policy. While many Africans focus on political borders and economic struggles, a deeper contest is emerging over who will ultimately control what Africans plant, eat, and pass on to future generations. Across the …

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By Spy Uganda  The Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) has strongly condemned the recent wave of alleged xenophobic attacks and intimidation targeting African migrants in South Africa, warning that such actions threaten the spirit of African unity that helped end apartheid. In a strongly worded statement released Friday, the organization described the attacks as “painful, unacceptable, and…, https://www.spyuganda.com/132338-2/

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Namuwongo, Oilers draw battle lines for final

Namuwongo Oilers draw battle lines for final

Namuwongo Blazers With an average of six regular-season games left before the National Basketball League (NBL) playoffs tip off in July, defending champions Namuwongo Blazers face a defining week in their title defence. The Blazers take on Rezlife Saints in Lubowa on Wednesday, May 20, before facing rivals City Oilers in Lugogo on Friday, May 22. On current form, Namuwongo …

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