Kampala, Uganda – The fourth edition of the prestigious Royal Gospel Music Awards (RGMA) culminated in a spectacular celebration of gospel talent, with DJ Giovani emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners. The celebrated disc jockey and artist secured a remarkable hat-trick of awards at the ceremony held …

By Kasirye Ronald Outside the BBC headquarters in London, an Ugandan Canadian activist stands with his fist raised, capturing global attention with a gesture that has come to symbolize Uganda’s ongoing struggle for justice. The man in the photo, widely known as Kyuma Kya Yesu, continues to live in exile …

By Phiphi Birungi, WHRD Ugandan Community Journalist In many rural and peri-urban parts of Uganda, land is more than property—it is identity, livelihood, and legacy. Yet for thousands of women, especially widows, that land has become the frontline of violence, dispossession, and systemic failure. What was once viewed as isolated …

In a vibrant fusion of Afro-soul and heartfelt lyricism, Ugandan-Canadian artists Dre Cali and Revboy have returned with their latest collaborative single, “Don’t You Worry.” Released on November 22, 2025, the track is a warm, reassuring love letter set to an infectious beat, solidifying their unique sound and their mission …

By Alexander Luyima Uganda and Canada-based microphone sensation Male Deogratius, popularly known as Tintah, is set to take center stage at this year’s African Descent Arts and Culture Exhibition happening from 29th November to 1st December 2025 in Toronto, Canada. The highly anticipated event—organized under the theme “Roots and Renaissance”—will …

Uganda continues to rank among the most dangerous places for opposition leaders and their supporters. In a political environment marked by intimidation, police hostility, and systemic persecution of dissenting voices, the struggle for democratic space grows more difficult each year. Even amidst fear and state-sponsored brutality, the people of Mukono …

The Sheema North parliamentary race has heated up, with former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr Elioda Tumwesigye pushing to run unopposed. His only challenger, Julius Muhanguzi Ndangire, is, however, insisting he will not pull out of the race despite reported intimidation. Tumwesigye, who shifted his political base from …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post On November 18, 2020, in Luuka district, I came face to face with death. I was on duty as a journalist, camera in hand, simply recording what was happening. To the security forces on the ground, that alone was enough to make me …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda is facing one of its darkest moments in recent history. In a rare break from official messaging, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao openly condemned the country’s human rights record, delivering remarks that have stunned both citizens and international observers. …

ARUA CITY – In a charged and emotional return to Arua City, opposition leader Bobi Wine has hailed the people of West Nile as the “true definition of a protest vote,” praising their resilience in the face of what he described as state-sponsored intimidation. The politician’s journey to Arua was itself …