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By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda is trapped in a chilling reality. The initial struggle for democracy has devolved into a daily battle for basic dignity and survival under the decades-long rule of Mr. Museveni. State institutions, created to serve the people, have been systematically turned against them, fostering an atmosphere thick with fear and repression. The primary …

NAIROBI, Kenya – In his first detailed account since his release, Kenyan human rights defender Bob Njagi has alleged that he and his colleague were subjected to severe torture and dehumanizing conditions during their 39-day incommunicado detention in Uganda, directly implicating the country’s elite Special Forces Command (SFC). Njagi and his fellow activist, Nicholas Oyoo, were finally released and dumped at …

NTUNGAMO, Uganda – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has rallied supporters in Ntungamo District, marking the sixth week of a campaign trail he described as a “journey of agony” in the wake of a violent crackdown on his supporters. The rally, held amidst a tense political climate, came just a day after a significant confrontation …

MBARARA, Uganda – The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has raised a stark alarm over the condition of his supporters detained at Mbarara Central Police Station, accusing authorities of brutalization and denying them medical care. This follows a visit by the opposition party’s officials and legal team to the police station on Saturday, where several supporters are …

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 Kenyan human rights defenders Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have finally been released from a Ugandan prison. The two men, who had been held for 38 days without formal charges, walked free following sustained pressure from Kenyan authorities and international human rights organisations. The ordeal began on August 23rd, when Njagi and Oyoo, both affiliated with the social justice organization …

Post Views: 1 By Wilber Muhwezi KasibanteIn Bushenyiwww.mknewslink.comTeam Annet Katusiime Mugisha today afternoon attacked peacefully Bushenyi market and distributed aprons and goodies.The team was led by LC2 chairman central ward Obote Godfrey and Geoffrey Muganda the NRM chairperson.The activity took about30 minutes and 90 percent of the market vendors revealed that they support Hon Annet Katusiime Mugisha and are …

Post Views: 5 BY TWESIGYE AGGREYIN MBARARA CITY——www.mknewslink.com Bushenyi District Woman Member of Parliament Independent candidate, Vianah Kemigisha Kashaya, was on Saturday night attacked by unidentified panga-wielding assailants near her home in Andrews, Mbarara City North Division. According to Kemigisha, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. as she returned home and waited at her gate to be opened. She …

The law ‘institutionalizes hostility’ against Kazakhstan’s LGBT community, activists say Rainbow flag symbolizes LGBT rights. (Photo courtesy of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law) The parliament of the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan has passed a law that bans so-called “LGBT propaganda.” It’s the latest Russia-aligned country to pass such a law after Russia, Georgia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, …

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has formally petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to gazette her as Bukedea District Woman Member of Parliament unopposed, ahead of the January 2026 general elections. In a letter dated October 31, 2025, filed through Alaka and Company Advocates, Among and several other sitting Members of Parliament requested the EC to publish the names of …