By Alexander Luyima For years, I kept my chickens indoors. One day, I opened the gate to give them a chance at freedom—to roam, find their own food, and taste a world beyond the fence. But they hesitated. Even with the gate wide open, they stayed inside, conditioned by routine …
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Toronto, ON – April 25, 2025 – A fatal police-involved shooting outside Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport this morning has triggered a major investigation, disrupted travel, and left the public demanding answers. Here’s the latest on this developing story. Key Facts: The Incident 📍 Location: Departures area, Terminal …
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By Alexander Luyima | Director Community Programs and Information (ADSON) At this stage of the so-called “trade war,” you might be asking: Why did the United States decide to confront China in the first place? President Donald J. Trump, now serving his second, non-consecutive term, claims it’s about fair trade. …
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The Gate is Open, But Who Will Step Out? A Reflection on Uganda’s Fear of Freedom and the Urgency of Resistance By Alexander Luyima For years, I kept my chickens indoors. One day, I opened the gate—hoping they’d roam, explore, and taste freedom. But they didn’t. Conditioned by confinement, they …
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By Alexander Luyima | Community Development Advocate & Human Rights Blogger KAMPALA, UGANDA — The recent revelation by Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that a staggering 85% of civil servants secured jobs through bribery has reignited national conversations about corruption, tribalism, and the erosion of meritocracy in public service. This …
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By Wabusimba Amiri. In just four months, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has visited Mubende District twice a notable deviation from his usual presidential itinerary. To casual observers, such recurring presence might suggest a region on the cusp of transformation. But on the ground, a different narrative unfolds one of …
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By: Alexander Luyima Imagine being arrested and locked away for more than two years—without ever appearing before a judge or even being told what you’re accused of. For far too many Ugandans, this isn’t a nightmare—it’s their reality. Across Uganda, stories continue to emerge of individuals who are arrested and …
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ROMISE: A modern, tarmacked road linking Mukono to Katosi in central Uganda, improving access and accelerating development.REALITY: A maze of fake companies, forged documents, and missing billions. AMOUNT LOST: Over Shs 24 billionIMPLICATED: Abubaker Technical Services (a ghost contractor), Dan Alinange (then UNRA spokesperson), senior officials in the Ministry of …
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The Uganda Police Force has indefinitely suspended the National Unity Platform (NUP)’s regional mobilisation training meetings in Western and Northern Uganda, accusing the party of repeatedly violating public order and traffic laws during its activities. Uganda safari In a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to NUP Secretary General David …
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PROMISE: Uganda to refine its own oil by 2020.REALITY: Endless feasibility studies, workshops, inflated travels, ghost investors, and a gaping hole in public finances.AMOUNT LOST: Over Shs 4 trillion. In 2013, Ugandans were sold a dream—an audacious, transformative vision: that by the year 2020, the country would refine its own …
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