Uganda’s Four Decades of Division and the Stirring of a New Civic Spirit
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post For nearly forty years, Uganda has lived under a system that once promised liberation but has slowly turned into a politics of fatigue. What began as a revolution against chaos became a structure built on loyalty,…
Uganda’s Long Wait for Tomorrow: The Generation That Never Got to Lead
By Alexander Luyima In 1986, when Yoweri Museveni took power, he declared, > “This is not a mere change of guard, it is a fundamental change in the politics of our country.” For millions of Ugandans, those words sounded like salvation. We believed in…
Musician Mukunja Atasera Detained After Releasing Campaign Song for NUP’s Bobi Wine
Ugandan musician Mukunja Atasera has been detained at Kabalagala Police Station and denied bail following a cyberstalking case filed against him by fellow artist Lil Pazo Lunabe. However, sources close to the musician believe his arrest is politically…
Army Raid Hotel Hosting Bobi Wine’s Campaign Team in Lira
Police officers and plain-clothed security operatives on Tuesday night launched an operation at a hotel in Lira City, northern Uganda, where National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, and his campaign team are…
Paris to Host Global Black Pride in 2026 — A Landmark for Afro-Queer Visibility
In a major announcement, Global Black Pride — the international cultural, political, artistic, and celebratory platform for Afro-queer communities — has confirmed that its 2026 edition will be held in Paris from 9 to 13 September 2026. Founded in 2020 by…
Uganda’s Electoral Crisis: Court Cases and State House Influence Undermine Democracy
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post | Kampala — 28 October 2025 Ugandans are increasingly disillusioned with the Electoral Commission (EC), as recent events suggest that the institution’s independence is being compromised. Allegations of bias,…
NTV Denied Access to Parliament Over Coverage of “Unopposed” Candidates
By Alexander Luyima This morning, the NTV news crew was barred from entering Uganda’s Parliament, with their press accreditation withdrawn at the entrance. When asked for an explanation, security personnel reportedly said they had “instructions not to…
Paul Biya Re-Elected at 92 — Protests Erupt Across Cameroon
On October 12, 2025, Cameroon held a presidential election in which incumbent President Paul Biya—aged 92 and already in power for more than four decades—ran for another seven-year term. The country’s Constitutional Council later declared that Biya won…
Nomination Day and the Democracy We Deserve
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Ugandans are increasingly losing faith in the promise of a fair election. The nominations for the January 2026 polls have once again exposed deep cracks in the independence and credibility of the Electoral Commission…
THE DISCIPLINE AND MEANING BEHIND THE NATIONAL FLAG
By Amiri Wabusimba. A few days ago, a post on social media about the Uganda flag caught my attention. It reminded me that while national flags are among the most visible symbols of a country, they are often the least understood. Every flag that flutters…