OPINION: The 1.6 Billion Shilling “Service Award” Scandal
A dark cloud of financial scandal once again hangs over the Ugandan Parliament, and this time, the stench is particularly potent. I have been reliably informed that some weeks back, the four Commissioners of Parliament—Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Esther…
From Mortuary to Exile: Luzige Masuudi ‘s Ordeal Exposes Uganda’s Political Terror
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post A red t-shirt and a head of dreadlocks were enough to mark 20-year-old Luzige Masuudi for death. On the evening of November 18, 2020, what began as an act of political expression nearly ended in a cold mortuary…
As Otto Preaches ‘Survival,’ NRM Rallies Put Child Safety at Risk
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post KAMPALA – Uganda’s political arena is gripped by two seemingly separate, yet deeply connected, crises: the strategic retreat of veteran opposition voices and a glaring breach of child safety at ruling party rallies.…
Outrage Erupts as NRM Rallies Feature Sexualized Performances Near Schoolchildren
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Across Uganda, growing concern surrounds the nature of entertainment at some National Resistance Movement (NRM) campaign rallies, where adult dancers have been recorded performing sexually suggestive routines in front…
Anita Among: Assertive Speaker or Museveni’s Loyal Enforcer?
Anita Among’s tenure as Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament presents a stark paradox. Publicly, she embodies a powerful, independent leader championing popular accountability and social causes. Yet, critics argue this image masks a deeper reality:…
Uganda’s New Resistance: How the Protest Vote Is Turning Ballots into a Tool of Liberation
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Uganda’s opposition stands at a defining crossroads. Once united in resistance to Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s near four-decade grip on power, it now struggles under the weight of co-optation, exhaustion, and internal…
Traders Drenched and Devastated as Nakivubo Works Flood Downtown Kampala
By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post | Downtown Kampala traders woke up to heartbreak this Friday morning after heavy overnight rains left several arcades near the ongoing Nakivubo Channel construction submerged. Basement shops were filled with…
Is Anita Among the next president after Museveni?
The Speaker’s rapid rise, consolidated power, and national profile fuel speculation about her political ambitions in a post-Museveni era. As Uganda continues to grapple with the enduring question of who will eventually succeed President Yoweri…
Press Freedom : Why is Speaker Anita Among against press freedom?
The recent blockade of Nation Media Group (NTG) journalists from Parliament has placed the institution’s Speaker, Anita Among, at the center of a burgeoning storm over press freedom in Uganda. While the Deputy Speaker has distanced the top…
“Use State Broadcaster,” Minister Tells Barred NMG Journalists
The Minister for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has broken the government’s silence on the blockade of Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists from Parliament, suggesting they are free to use content from…
