The Building That Speaks: What Went Wrong and the Message Bobi Wine Sent to Uganda
By Ronald Kasirye For decades, this structure stood quietly in the heart of Kampala, abandoned, stripped of purpose, and forgotten by those who once promised it life. Originally meant to be a hospital and a research institute, it should have been a…
Uganda at a Crossroads: Inside the Siege, the Silence, and the Struggle for Power
By Alexander Luyima Uganda is once again standing at a dangerous political crossroads following the conclusion of the January presidential election. While the Electoral Commission has declared Mr. Yoweri Museveni the winner of another term, the country…
15 NUP Supporters Return to Kiruhura Court as Lawyers Seek Dismissal or Bail
KIRUHURA — Fifteen supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) opposition party appeared before the Kiruhura Magistrate’s Court today, marking their fourth month in pretrial detention despite the absence of a formal complainant in their case—a…
Besigye Marks 432 Days in Detention Without Trial as Family Raises Health Alarms
KAMPALA — Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s veteran opposition figure, has now spent 432 consecutive days in detention without conviction, as concerns mount over his deteriorating health and the prolonged pretrial confinement that rights advocates say…
Chief Justice Zeija Sworn In at Museveni’s Private Farm, Sparking Judicial Independence
KAMPALA — Uganda’s newly appointed Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, was sworn into office on January 24, 2026, at President Yoweri Museveni’s private country farm in Kisozi, Gomba District—a venue choice that has drawn sharp criticism from…
Uganda Silences 7 Rights Groups in Crackdown on Civil Society Groups
KAMPALA — Uganda’s government suspended seven prominent human rights organizations six days before the January 15 presidential election, escalating a systematic crackdown on civil society amid heightened political tensions. The National Bureau for…
Muhoozi Vows to Capture Bobi wine “Dead or Alive” in X Exchange
NUP Leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has said that he is still being hunted by Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Museveni, to harm him. Since the 16th of this month, Kyagulanyi and the CDF…
Byanyima Demands Release of “Fragile” Besigye After Finding Him Unable to Walk
Uganda’s veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye remains in a fragile condition despite showing slight improvement, according to his wife Winnie Byanyima, who visited him at Luzira Maximum Security Prison last Friday. In a statement posted on X,…
Kiiza Besigye Condemns Arrest of NUP Legislator Kivumbi as “Dirty Script” to Criminalise Opposition Critics
Former Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has strongly condemned the arrest of Butambala County legislator Muwanga Kivumbi, describing it as part of a long-running strategy to criminalise and isolate critics of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s…
Opposition Under Siege: Three NUP Deputy Presidents Neutralized in Days
By: Ronald Kasirye / The Hoima Post Uganda is entering one of its most dangerous political moments in recent years, as the leadership of the country’s main opposition party is systematically targeted through arrests, abductions, and intimidation. In a…