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Many Rights Activists Disappear as East Africa Faces Wave of Abductions By Its Governments » The Hoima Post –

Many Rights Activists Disappear as East Africa Faces Wave of

A disturbing wave of enforced disappearances has gripped East Africa between August and October 2025, raising alarm among human rights defenders, families of the missing, and regional observers. The victims—journalists, activists, and outspoken citizens from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania—have vanished under suspicious circumstances often linked to state security operations. According to the Agora Human Rights Observatory, at least seven confirmed …

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ICC Conviction of Ali Kushayb Sends a Stark Warning — What Museveni and Other African Leaders Should Learn » The Hoima Post –

ICC Conviction of Ali Kushayb Sends a Stark Warning —

The International Criminal Court’s historic conviction of former Janjaweed leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman marks a turning point for justice in Africa — and a sobering reminder to leaders still implicated in abuses. In a landmark ruling that reverberates across Africa, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, of 27 counts …

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Outcry Grows Over Disappearance of Ex-Diplomat and Government Critic Humphrey Pole Pole » The Hoima Post –

Outcry Grows Over Disappearance of Ex Diplomat and Government Critic Humphrey

Human rights groups and family members are demanding answers after the former ambassador to Cuba vanished following a violent break-in at his Dar es Salaam home. Fears are mounting over the fate of Humphrey Pole Pole, a former Tanzanian ambassador to Cuba and outspoken critic of the government, who has gone missing under mysterious and violent circumstances. According to Amnesty …

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Col. Samson Mande Ends 30 Years in Exile » The Hoima Post –

Col Samson Mande Ends 30 Years in Exile The

By TheAlexanderVlogs After nearly three decades in Sweden, former NRA combatant and exiled rebel Col. Samson Mande has returned to Uganda — closing a turbulent chapter in the country’s revolutionary history. The Final Homecoming of a Rebel Commander In a move that marks the end of an era in Uganda’s revolutionary saga, former National Resistance Army (NRA) officer Colonel Samson …

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Is Uganda’s ‘Dialogue’ a Path to Democracy or a Throne for Museveni’s Son? » The Hoima Post –

Is Ugandas ‘Dialogue a Path to Democracy or a Throne

  By Alexander Luyima From opposition stalwart to Justice Minister, Norbert Mao’s journey reflects a deeper crisis. As he labels Robert Kyagulanyi “toxic,” we must ask: Is he fighting for Uganda’s future, or helping to cement a political inheritance for the First Son? KAMPALA – In Ugandan politics, the most dangerous lies are not the blatant falsehoods, but the seductive …

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Inside the 70-Acre Kanungu Land Row: RDCs, Local Leaders, and a Family’s Cry for Justice

charcoal burning going on the land

RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals Two Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) are on spot for allegedly depriving family members of their right to a 70.2 acre land in Kihanda Sub County, Kanungu District. The RDCs, Hajj Shafik Sekandi and Amanyire Ambrose Mwesigye are accused of orchestrating and colluding with a section of family members and dealers …

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RDCs, Local Leaders Accused of Grabbing 70-Acre Ancestral Land » The Hoima Post –

RDCs Local Leaders Accused of Grabbing 70 Acre Ancestral Land

RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals Two Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) are on spot for allegedly depriving family members of their right to a 70.2 acre land in Kihanda Sub County, Kanungu District. The RDCs, Hajj Shafik Sekandi and Amanyire Ambrose Mwesigye are accused of orchestrating and colluding with a section of family members and dealers …

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Govt Urged to Prioritize Infrastructure as Uganda Marks 63 Years of Independence

MP Naome Kabasharira for Rushenyi County

By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara As Uganda celebrates 63 years of independence, Rushenyi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Naome Kabasharira, has called on the government to intensify efforts in infrastructure development to address key service delivery gaps. In her Independence Day message to the people of Rushenyi and the nation at large, Kabasharira acknowledged the progress Uganda has made since gaining …

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