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By Alexander Luyima April 14, 2025 For over three decades, Uganda has hemorrhaged billions through grand infrastructure promises that became nothing more than elaborate cash siphons for the politically connected. What started as hope for development has decayed into national shame. Roads to nowhere. Hospitals built in thin air. Tractors …

Post mortem report rules out foul play in dead of prisoner   Pathologists have released a post mortem report revealing what caused the death of Lazarus Kahangire, who died from Ibanda prison.   The post mortem report dated April 4, 2025 shows that the Kahangire died due to pneumonia.   …

By Alexander Luyima Uganda stands at a critical crossroads. As thousands of families lose homes and livelihoods to catastrophic floods, President Yoweri Museveni’s government has come under fire for allegedly allocating 50 billion shillings (approximately $13 million USD) to Members of Parliament (MPs) as a “service award.” The move—widely perceived …

In a country where 78% of the population is under 30, the Ugandan government has proposed a blatant exclusion of young professionals from District and City Service Commissions—not based on merit, but on age. The justification? “Youth-led corruption.” But let’s call this what it is: a desperate power grab by …

By Alexander Luyima Community Organizer | Diaspora Analyst | Digital Rights Advocate > “We must call this what it is—a strategic attack on freedom of speech dressed up as a security measure.” — Dr. Sarah Nantume, Lecturer of Media Policy, University of Toronto Uganda is rapidly erecting a digital wall …

By: Alexander Luyima In what many are calling an appalling display of misplaced priorities and tone-deaf governance, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has requested an additional UGX 4.8 billion—a portion of which is reportedly earmarked for purchasing portraits of President Yoweri Museveni for use in offices. This comes on …

By Alexander Luyima Director, Community Programs and Information, African Descent Ontario A Storm Over a Photo: When Duty Clashes with Partisan Politics It is both shocking and disappointing that a section of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters—and even his own father, Ssentamu Nyanzi—have lashed out at Makerere University Guild President …

When MPs Pocket Millions but Citizens Drink from Wells—What Does This Say About Our Priorities? Byline: Alexander Luyima | Activist | Socio-Political Analyst (African Governance) | Director, Community Programs and Information (ADSON) | April 12, 2025 A Capital City with Third-World Problems In Kigaga Zone, Salama—Kampala, just kilometers away from …

Kampala, Uganda – Corruption in Uganda isn’t just a problem—it’s a state-sponsored enterprise, orchestrated from the very heart of power: State House. While ordinary Ugandans struggle with skyrocketing prices, unemployment, and crumbling public services, a kleptocratic elite, led by President Yoweri Museveni’s inner circle, is looting billions with impunity. This …

Uganda’s leading radio station, Metro FM 90.8, is set to host one of Africa’s most electrifying voices in Afro-Reggae, Don Franco Tafari, this week on their widely celebrated morning show, “Bukende Butya”, hosted by the vibrant duo Kabuye Winnie Bulya and DJ Scofield. Don Franco Tafari, born Lucas Francis Dumhi …