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By Aggrey Baba Uganda’s First Son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), is no longer being viewed only as a pressure group in the country’s political space. Its recent involvement in the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament has triggered debate that it is steadily emerging as a new centre of …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda’s electoral processes extend beyond mere balloting. Beneath the surface of political campaigns, an intricate web of political and coercive forces actively shapes outcomes and influences societal dynamics. A notable characteristic is the frequent collaboration between political elites and informal enforcers. This alliance grants elites leverage over the electorate and their adversaries, while …

By Amiri Wabusimba. Each year, World Leprosy Day is observed globally on the last Sunday of January and this 2026 on 25 January Uganda invited the international community to reflect on a disease that medicine has largely mastered but society has not. The 2026 theme, “Leprosy is curable; the real challenge is stigma,” captured a paradox that continues to shape …