U.S. Department of State Slams Uganda Over Systemic Corruption and Human Rights Violations
The United States has raised concerns over what it describes as endemic corruption, shrinking democratic space, human rights violations and weaknesses in public financial accountability in Uganda, warning that the challenges are undermining the country’s…
HOW TAXATION AND SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT ARE CRUSHING ORDINARY UGANDANS
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post KAMPALA, UGANDA: How long can ordinary Ugandans endure rising costs, heavy taxation, forced evictions, and restrictions on the very activities they depend on to survive? From Kampala’s busy streets to rural…
Ex-SFC Operative Details Abduction, Torture, and Secret Burial of John Bosco Kibalama
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Kampala | October 31, 2026 A chilling and unprecedented video leak from an alleged defector within the highest echelons of Uganda’s security apparatus has reignited one of the country’s most disturbing human…
THE CHILLING WHISTLEBLOWER TESTIMONY ON THE ALLEGED EXECUTION OF MISSING ACTIVIST KIBALAMA
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Kampala | October 31, 2026 A chilling and unprecedented video leak from an alleged defector within the highest echelons of Uganda’s security apparatus has reignited one of the country’s most disturbing human…
Court dismisses Waiswa Mufumbiro’s election petition
The High court in Kampala has dismissed an election petition filed by jailed National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Waiswa Alex Mufumbiro challenging the election of National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Fredrick Ruhindi as member of parliament…
OPINION: Leader of the Opposition Will Be NRM Under New Museveni-Backed Bill
Uganda’s multiparty democracy faces a serious test following the gazetting of the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on October 23. The proposed legislation raises fundamental questions about parliamentary independence, political…
Bill to Change Election and Removal of Leader of Opposition Gazetted
A private member’s Bill seeking to change how parliament elects, supervises and removes the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) has been gazetted, paving the way for its consideration by parliament. The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026,…
Ukraine-Russia war: 11 Ugandans Killed and 16 Missing While Serving in Russian Military
At least 11 Ugandans who had enlisted in the Russian army have been confirmed dead, while another 16 are missing and presumed dead, the Ugandan Embassy in Moscow has said. In a letter dated October 17, 2026, Uganda’s Head of Mission in Moscow, Ambassador…
UJA Elections: Kabuye Ronald Highlights Welfare, Rights Advocacy in Bid for Secretary General
Journalists seeking stronger professional unity, improved welfare, better protection for media practitioners and a more effective Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) have been urged to support Kabuye Ronald for Secretary General. Kabuye, the serving UJA…
Journalist Henry Maganda Abducted
Concerns are mounting over the whereabouts and safety of Ugandan journalist and seasoned human rights activist Henry Matiya Maganda, who has reportedly been missing for more than a week, with his current location remaining unknown. Maganda, known for his…