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In a powerful and emotional statement on Monday, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, accused President Yoweri Museveni of weaponizing Uganda’s judiciary to crush political dissent and cling to power. Byanyima’s condemnation followed a Kampala court’s decision to deny bail to Dr. Besigye for a fourth time since his arrest over a …

 The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the prominent civil society leader and Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG). Bireete is currently detained at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala and is expected to be arraigned in court shortly, according to official statements. While police authorities have not yet detailed the specific …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima PostIn Uganda today, waving the national flag can result in arrest, while blocking a major highway for a ruling party campaign attracts state protection. This is not contradiction by chance. It is the outcome of a deliberate political strategy that has turned patriotism into a tool of control and dissent into a punishable offense.As …

In a compelling video interview, the highly respected Ugandan cleric Rev. Eddie Jjumba, Senior Pastor of Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church in Markham, Ontario, Canada, has issued a strong call to end political violence and human rights violations in Uganda ahead of the upcoming elections. Rev. Jjumba sat down with journalist Male Deogratius, popularly known as Tintah, for an in-depth conversation …

By Alexander Luyima In a stark and threatening address ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni warned citizens that soldiers have been issued 120 bullets each and are prepared to use lethal force against anyone who protests. Speaking at a public rally, Museveni issued an unambiguous warning: “Do not protest. We shall kill you.” The statement marks a …

The Ugandan Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs has officially confirmed the arrest of a Catholic priest, stating he is under investigation for actions against the state. In a press statement dated 14 December 2025, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Department of Defence Public Information announced that Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of the Masaka Diocese is in lawful custody. …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has ignited a diplomatic firestorm with a blunt declaration that is reverberating across East Africa: “The Indian Ocean is mine. I’m entitled to that ocean.” Delivered during a nationally televised address, the statement forced a swift and careful response from Kenya, which moved to frame the remarks as …

KAMPALA – In a significant move highlighting parallel crises within Uganda’s judicial system, relatives of imprisoned former accountant Geoffrey Kazinda and officials from the National Unity Platform (NUP) have jointly petitioned the Uganda Law Society (ULS) for urgent intervention. The appeals, made during a meeting with ULS leadership, underscore two critical fronts: the prolonged detention of a high-profile convict and …

Behind the official facade of law and order, a parallel system of terror operates in Uganda, where citizens are abducted, disappeared, and subjected to brutal torture in clandestine “safe houses” run by state security agencies, an investigation based on victim testimonies and human rights data reveals. The stories of survivors, marked by shocking consistency, paint a picture of systemic cruelty …

By Alexander Luyima A political firestorm has erupted after Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana launched a vicious personal attack on Nakawa East legislator Ronald Balimwezo, mocking his physical disability during a campaign rally for Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation, threatens to fracture the opposition’s unity and has shifted the campaign’s focus from policy …