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The abduction of Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira has exposed a disturbing contradiction at the core of Uganda’s security apparatus and laid bare the erosion of the rule of law. On December 14, 2025, the Uganda Police Force publicly stated that it was merely noting social media reports alleging the priest’s …

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 …

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 …

In a somber media briefing ahead of his campaign journey to Arua, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, declared that the perpetrators behind the 2018 assassination attempt that claimed the life of his driver will one day be brought to book. Addressing journalists, the National Unity Platform …

The day’s political activities in Nebbi District concluded with an energetic appearance by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, who urged residents to support his party in the upcoming elections. Addressing a large crowd, Kyagulanyi emphasized the significance of voting for the umbrella symbol—NUP’s …