Rule of Law Eroded: Uganda’s Military Detains Priest as Police Plead Ignorance
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…
London: Kyuma Kya Yesu Exposes Alarming Human Rights Violations in Uganda
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…
How Land Grabbing Is Driving Poverty and Gender-Based Violence Against Widows in Uganda
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…
Uganda: The Worst Place to Be an Opposition Leader
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…
Ex-Minister Elioda Accused of Intimidating Political Opponents in Sheema
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…
Journalist Kasirya Ashraf Speaks Out – MUSEVENI TRIED TO KILL ME
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…
Norbert Mao : Uganda’s Abductions and Political Killings Surge
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,…
“Awa Difo Arua!” Bobi Wine Hails Protest Vote, Recalls Kawuma’s Murder in Defiant Return
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…
Bobi Wine Vows Justice for Arua Assassination Attempt Ahead of Emotional Return
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…
Bobi Wine Rallies Supporters in Nebbi, Calls for Change Ahead of Arua Visit
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…