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We have once again learnt of a disturbing directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, requiring the media house owners/ operators to regulate their employee’s personal social media/ online platforms. This directive was issued during the UCC’s Friday 18 October 2024 meeting in Kampala. The …

Ahead of the highly anticipated appearance of three former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters, journalists have been blocked from accessing the premises. The trio—Dorothy Kisaka, former Executive Director, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello—are set to face questions about the catastrophic Kiteezi landfill …

President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned John Muhanguzi Kashaka, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, who was serving a 10-year sentence for causing a financial loss of Shs4.2 billion in the infamous LC1 bicycle scam. Kashaka, along with five others, was convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in …

A senior Ugandan envoy stationed in the United Kingdom has returned to Kampala after being expelled from the country over serious human trafficking allegations. The envoy, whose identity Hoimapost.co.ug has chosen to withhold for sensitivity, is accused of engaging in human trafficking under the guise of diplomatic privileges, reportedly smuggling …

Francis Zaake, a Member of Parliament and prominent opposition figure in Uganda, has expressed gratitude for the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on four senior members of the Uganda Police Force (UPF). The sanctions target Bob Kagarura, Elly Womanya, Alex Mwine, and Hamdani Twesigye for their involvement in …

The United States Department of State has announced sanctions against four senior members of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) for their involvement in gross human rights violations, including acts of torture and inhumane treatment. The sanctioned individuals are Bob Kagarura, Elly Womanya, Alex Mwine, and Hamdani Twesigye, all of whom …

Ugandan opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Bobi Wine, has expressed his delight over the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on four senior Uganda Police officers accused of human rights abuses, including torture. The officers in question are Bob Kagarura, Elly Womanya, Alex Mwine, and Hamdani Twesigye, …

The Banyakitara Cultural Heritage Expo 2024 was an event marked by vibrancy, deep-rooted tradition, and an extraordinary sense of unity among the Afro-Canadian community. This year’s Expo saw key figures come to the forefront, with Mr. Alexander Luyima and his wife, Mrs. Alice Hope Birungi Luyima, playing pivotal roles in …

Uganda finds itself at a crossroads as President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for nearly four decades, recently marked his 80th birthday. Celebrations for this milestone event spread across the nation, with the president pledging to introduce free education in all government primary and secondary schools. However, amid …

The Ugandan arts community is reeling from the recent loss of Mr. Jackson Ndawula, a towering figure in the country’s cultural landscape. Mr. Ndawula served as the President of ASSITEJ (International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People) and Chairman of the Uganda Korea Cultural Friendship Association, playing a …