UJA Condemns UCC Directive to Punish Journalists for Social Media Posts
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…
Journalists Barred as Former KCCA Officials Face CID Over Kiteezi Landfill Disaster
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,…
Shs4.2bn LC1 Bicycle Scam : Museveni Pardons Former Convicted PS John Kashaka
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.…
Disgraced Ugandan Envoy to the UK Expelled Over Human Trafficking
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…
MP Zaake Applauds U.S. Sanctions on Ugandan Police Officers Involved in Torture
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,…
These Are The 4 Uganda Police Sanctioned By US For Gross Violations of Human Rights
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…
Bobi Wine Praises U.S. Sanctions on Uganda Police Officers Involved in Torture
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…
Miria Matembe, Alice & Alexander Luyima Grace Concluded Banyakitara Expo 2024 In Toronto
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…
Parliament Debates Museveni’s Fitness for Office as He Turned 80
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…
Former ITI President and Cultural Icon Jackson Ndawula Passes Away
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…