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By Amiri Wabusimba – For years, Uganda has promoted an ambitious storyline: cities and municipalities rising through climate-smart design, modern public markets, green corridors, and inclusive spaces meant to drive economic dignity. Mubende was once held up as proof that this future was within reach. But today, the town has become …

By Phiphi Birungi, WHRD Ugandan Community Journalist In many rural and peri-urban parts of Uganda, land is more than property—it is identity, livelihood, and legacy. Yet for thousands of women, especially widows, that land has become the frontline of violence, dispossession, and systemic failure. What was once viewed as isolated …

By Amiri Wabusimba- As Uganda edges toward its next general election in January, a subtle yet consequential shift in the country’s political landscape is becoming impossible to ignore. Analysts and political observers increasingly foresee a Parliament in which independent lawmakers may surpass the combined strength of formal opposition parties. Such …

In a vibrant fusion of Afro-soul and heartfelt lyricism, Ugandan-Canadian artists Dre Cali and Revboy have returned with their latest collaborative single, “Don’t You Worry.” Released on November 22, 2025, the track is a warm, reassuring love letter set to an infectious beat, solidifying their unique sound and their mission …

By Alexander Luyima Uganda and Canada-based microphone sensation Male Deogratius, popularly known as Tintah, is set to take center stage at this year’s African Descent Arts and Culture Exhibition happening from 29th November to 1st December 2025 in Toronto, Canada. The highly anticipated event—organized under the theme “Roots and Renaissance”—will …

Uganda continues to rank among the most dangerous places for opposition leaders and their supporters. In a political environment marked by intimidation, police hostility, and systemic persecution of dissenting voices, the struggle for democratic space grows more difficult each year. Even amidst fear and state-sponsored brutality, the people of Mukono …

Hassan Ghazaly, an Egyptian member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Point Committee and Founder of the Global Solidarity Network, formally handed over the outcomes of the 5th African Youth Symposium to Mr. Dada Morero, the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, and Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Vilakazi, the APRM Chairperson, at …

The Sheema North parliamentary race has heated up, with former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr Elioda Tumwesigye pushing to run unopposed. His only challenger, Julius Muhanguzi Ndangire, is, however, insisting he will not pull out of the race despite reported intimidation. Tumwesigye, who shifted his political base from …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post On November 18, 2020, in Luuka district, I came face to face with death. I was on duty as a journalist, camera in hand, simply recording what was happening. To the security forces on the ground, that alone was enough to make me …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda is facing one of its darkest moments in recent history. In a rare break from official messaging, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao openly condemned the country’s human rights record, delivering remarks that have stunned both citizens and international observers. …