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Uganda’s Human Rights Defenders Silenced as Canada Army Chief Meets Muhoozi » The Hoima Post –

Ugandas Human Rights Defenders Silenced as Canada Army Chief Meets

By Alexander Luyima The recent meeting between Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Canada’s Defence Advisor to Uganda, Colonel Todd Braithwaite, has once again raised alarm among human rights defenders. While the official agenda framed the talks as an opportunity to strengthen Uganda–Canada military cooperation, the meeting was striking for what it excluded: Uganda’s human rights …

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Speaker Among hails Museveni for his Contribution towards Uganda’s Economic Growth

Speaker Among hails Museveni for his Contribution towards Ugandas Economic

Munyonyo – The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for steering Uganda’s steady progress, saying the consistency of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is a direct result of his visionary leadership. Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Speaker Annet Anita Among with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Speke Resort Munyonyo. (Courtesy …

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Vibe on the Nile: Uganda’s Weekend Festival Taking the World by Storm

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Pakwach, Uganda – Uganda just got a new claim to fame. Vibe on the Nile, the monthly weekend festival hosted by the luxurious Nile Breeze Bamboo Lodge, officially launched this past weekend with an exclusive VIP experience for invited friends and special guests—and the buzz is already global. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Nile River, the festival blends …

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Speaker Among Hails Museveni for Steering Uganda’s Consistent Growth

Speaker Among Hails Museveni for Steering Ugandas Consistent Growth

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for steering Uganda’s steady progress, saying the consistency of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is a direct result of his visionary leadership. Speaking at the launch of the NRM Kisanja Manifesto 2026–2031, Among acknowledged  the party’s track record in transforming Uganda from a subsistence …

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Uganda’s Coffee Shines in Tokyo as Exports Hit $2.2 Billion

Ugandas Coffee Shines in Tokyo as Exports Hit 22 Billion

Tokyo, Japan — Uganda has made a powerful statement at Asia’s biggest coffee gathering, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Japan, positioning itself as one of the world’s fastest-rising coffee exporters and a reliable source of both Arabica and Robusta beans. Ugandan Pavilion at the EXPO The appearance comes at a time of historic performance for Uganda’s …

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Bobi Wine Nominated as Sixth Candidate in Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Race » The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wine Nominated as Sixth Candidate in Ugandas 2026 Presidential

KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday officially nominated as a candidate in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election. Kyagulanyi, who rose to national prominence during the 2021 elections when he challenged long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, successfully fulfilled all the legal requirements outlined under the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179. His …

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How Uganda’s State Machinery Is Weaponizing Data to Sabotage Opposition » The Hoima Post –

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By Alexander Luyima Kampala, Uganda – A chilling revelation has shaken the foundations of Uganda’s already fragile democracy. Two of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders have exposed a clandestine state operation that weaponizes the very nomination process designed to guarantee free participation in elections. What is now being called The Signature Scandal shows how the Electoral Commission allegedly funneled …

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Uganda’s new copyright law: Nyanzi and Kenzo stir heated debate among artists

Ugandas new copyright law Nyanzi and Kenzo stir heated debate

By Peter Luzinda The Ugandan music scene is no stranger to controversy — but this time, it’s not about beef, battles, or broken record deals. Instead, the spotlight is on the government’s newly approved copyright amendment bill, and the loudest voices are coming from some unexpected corners. Media entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther recently stirred discussion by questioning the value of …

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