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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 …

 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 …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post The story unfolding around Uganda’s once-celebrated tycoon Brian White feels less like a news report and more like a tragic script filled with wealth, mystery, and power struggles. After the fire that claimed the life of 25-year-old Caroline Nalubwama at his home, the headlines have not stopped. With charges reportedly opened and claims …

By Wabusimba Amiri, A journey from Kampala to Mbale spans approximately 240 kilometres and takes about five hours. A passenger is expected to part with between UGX 25,000= and UGX 35,000=. Covering 273 kilometres to Mbarara costs slightly more around UGX 30,000 to UGX 35,000 over a journey lasting close to six hours. Yet a trip to Gulu, just an …

A dark cloud of financial scandal once again hangs over the Ugandan Parliament, and this time, the stench is particularly potent. I have been reliably informed that some weeks back, the four Commissioners of Parliament—Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Esther Afoyochan, Hon. Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Hon. Mathias Mpuuga—quietly approved for themselves a second “service award” to the tune of 400 …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post A red t-shirt and a head of dreadlocks were enough to mark 20-year-old Luzige Masuudi for death. On the evening of November 18, 2020, what began as an act of political expression nearly ended in a cold mortuary drawer, exposing a brutal campaign of state-sponsored violence designed to silence dissent in Uganda. The …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post KAMPALA – Uganda’s political arena is gripped by two seemingly separate, yet deeply connected, crises: the strategic retreat of veteran opposition voices and a glaring breach of child safety at ruling party rallies. Together, they paint a troubling picture of a political system where accountability is fading and the most vulnerable are paying the …

Anita Among’s tenure as Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament presents a stark paradox. Publicly, she embodies a powerful, independent leader championing popular accountability and social causes. Yet, critics argue this image masks a deeper reality: her role as a key enforcer of President Yoweri Museveni’s political continuity. The Public Face of a “Strong” Speaker Since taking the gavel, Among has cultivated …

  By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post | Downtown Kampala traders woke up to heartbreak this Friday morning after heavy overnight rains left several arcades near the ongoing Nakivubo Channel construction submerged. Basement shops were filled with muddy water, merchandise destroyed, and power disconnected for safety. Traders say they have lost goods worth billions of shillings and blame the …