Uganda’s Stolen Billions: The Shocking List of Government Projects That Became Cash Cows for the Corrupt
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…
Uganda : 50 Billion Shilling MP ‘Bonanza’ Sparks Outrage
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…
From Liberation to Looting: How Museveni’s Uganda Lost Its Way
By Alexander Luyima A Concerned Citizen | April 2025 In April 2025, Uganda woke up to reports that Mr. Yoweri Museveni had quietly disbursed Shs100 million (CAD 35,000) to each Member of Parliament as a “token of appreciation.” This occurred while…
Alexander Luyima : An Open Letter to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and His Associates
Your Excellency, I write this letter not in hatred, but with a deeply burdened heart — as a son of Uganda, a citizen of conscience, and a voice for the millions who have been silenced by the crushing weight of hopelessness and injustice. Mr. President,…
“Ageism in Uganda: How an Aging Regime is Silencing a Generation of Educated, Jobless Youth
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…
The Costly Truth Behind Uganda’s Military Footprint in Somalia
By Alexander Luyima | April 2025 > “When you send your sons to fight a war that isn’t yours, make sure you know what you’re bringing back home — bullets or burdens.” — Dr. Sarah Tumwine, Political Analyst, Makerere University In 2007, Uganda…
Uganda’s Digital Iron Curtain: The State’s Bold Move to Crush Online Dissent Ahead of 2026 Elections
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…
When Portraits Take Priority Over People: The Uganda Human Rights Commission’s Shocking Budget Request Sparks Outrage
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…
Churchill James Ssentamu’s Presence Was Duty, Not Betrayal — Let the Young Man Lead
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…
The Water Crisis in Kampala: A Mirror of Uganda’s Governance Failure
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…