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 –
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 …
Read More »Outcry Grows Over Disappearance of Ex-Diplomat and Government Critic Humphrey Pole Pole » The Hoima Post –
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 …
Read More »Col. Samson Mande Ends 30 Years in Exile » The Hoima Post –
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 …
Read More »Is Uganda’s ‘Dialogue’ a Path to Democracy or a Throne for Museveni’s Son? » The Hoima Post –
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 …
Read More »RDCs, Local Leaders Accused of Grabbing 70-Acre Ancestral Land » The Hoima Post –
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 …
Read More »Wabusimba Amir’s Emotional Speech Highlights Unity, Ethics, and Humanity at African Journalists’ Graduation in Egypt. » The Hoima Post –
The 48th Course for Anglophone African Journalists concluded in Cairo with a heartfelt address by Wabusimba Amiri of Uganda, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues from Liberia, Somalia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. His speech, rich in reflection and gratitude, captured the spirit of unity and transformation that defined the three-week training organized by Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) …
Read More »Can the Pearl of Africa Finally Witness a Peaceful Transfer of Power? » The Hoima Post –
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 …
Read More »Canada Military Partnerships Cannot Ignore Uganda’s Human Rights Crisis » The Hoima Post –
This afternoon, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted Canada’s Defence Advisor, Colonel Todd Braithwaite, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. Their discussions centered on strengthening Uganda–Canada military ties, including Uganda’s potential participation in Canada’s Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP). On the surface, this meeting might appear as a diplomatic step forward—two nations pledging …
Read More »Bobi Wine Aide Arrested as Uganda Opposition Faces Fresh Wave of Repression » The Hoima Post –
Swabrah Kiganda’s husband, popularly known as Bobi Giant, has been arrested in Uganda on charges of holding an illegal assembly, sparking renewed concerns about political repression ahead of the country’s January elections. Bobi Giant, a close aide to opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi—better known by his stage name Bobi Wine—was taken into custody this week. Bobi Wine condemned the arrest, …
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