A fresh wave of political tension has erupted in Uganda as police confirmed the arrest of several supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, following clashes during campaign activities in Mbarara District. In a statement released Friday evening, the Uganda Police Force …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Across Uganda, growing concern surrounds the nature of entertainment at some National Resistance Movement (NRM) campaign rallies, where adult dancers have been recorded performing sexually suggestive routines in front of school-aged children. Several of these events reportedly took place on or near school …

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 …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda’s opposition stands at a defining crossroads. Once united in resistance to Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s near four-decade grip on power, it now struggles under the weight of co-optation, exhaustion, and internal division. While state repression continues to tighten, the deeper danger may …

  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 …

The Speaker’s rapid rise, consolidated power, and national profile fuel speculation about her political ambitions in a post-Museveni era. As Uganda continues to grapple with the enduring question of who will eventually succeed President Yoweri Museveni, a new name has forcefully entered the succession conversation: Anita Among, the Speaker of …