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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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Can the Pearl of Africa Finally Witness a Peaceful Transfer of Power? » The Hoima Post –

Can the Pearl of Africa Finally Witness a Peaceful Transfer

By Ronald Kasirye As Uganda approaches her sixty-third Independence anniversary, the question echoing across political circles, households, and online platforms remains the same: Can Uganda finally experience a peaceful transition of power? From the streets of Kampala to the rural villages of Luweero, many Ugandans are hoping that 2026 might mark a new dawn defined not by bloodshed but by …

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ON SPOT! Staffer Accuse Bank of Africa Uganda of Phantom Overdrafts, Provident Fund Misuse, and Economic Captivity

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Kampala, Uganda – Fresh evidence has emerged in the explosive case against Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd, placing the lender at the heart of what staff members describe as a systemic scheme of financial exploitation, coercion, and misappropriation targeting both customers and staff. In addition to the High Court affidavit filed by former staff member Michael Mwesigwa exposing coercive loan …

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Trans people face violence across Middle East and North Africa, new report finds

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Authors call on governments to legalize trans identities and prosecute violence Map of Middle East and North Africa. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Transgender individuals in the Middle East and North Africa are ensnared in a vicious cycle of state-sponsored criminalization, systemic legal disenfranchisement, and pervasive social hostility, according to a new report from the Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute. The report documents …

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Patrick Salvado Praises Steve Jean Ahead of Africa Laughs 7th Edition

Patrick Salvado Praises Steve Jean Ahead of Africa Laughs 7th

By BigEyeUg Team Comedian Patrick Salvado has expressed deep gratitude to Fenon Events founder Steve Jean for his long-term support in his comedy journey. Patrick Salvado Praises Steve Jean Ahead of Africa Laughs 7th Edition 9 Speaking at the press conference for the 7th edition of his comedy show Africa Laughs, Salvado described Steve Jean as “his person,” acknowledging the …

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