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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 of Toronto Uganda is rapidly erecting a digital wall …

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 purchasing portraits of President Yoweri Museveni for use in offices. This comes on …

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 even his own father, Ssentamu Nyanzi—have lashed out at Makerere University Guild President …

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 Capital City with Third-World Problems In Kigaga Zone, Salama—Kampala, just kilometers away from …

Kampala, Uganda – Corruption in Uganda isn’t just a problem—it’s a state-sponsored enterprise, orchestrated from the very heart of power: State House. While ordinary Ugandans struggle with skyrocketing prices, unemployment, and crumbling public services, a kleptocratic elite, led by President Yoweri Museveni’s inner circle, is looting billions with impunity. This …

Uganda’s leading radio station, Metro FM 90.8, is set to host one of Africa’s most electrifying voices in Afro-Reggae, Don Franco Tafari, this week on their widely celebrated morning show, “Bukende Butya”, hosted by the vibrant duo Kabuye Winnie Bulya and DJ Scofield. Don Franco Tafari, born Lucas Francis Dumhi …

By Alexander Luyima | April 2025 🚨 BREAKING: Ugandans Demand Answers! Is Our Security in the Hands of One Family? A viral image has set social media ablaze, exposing what many are calling a “family-run security command” ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections. The picture—featuring President Museveni surrounded by top military …

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 proudly led the African Union’s boots-on-the-ground …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In the shadows of the recent U.S. foreign policy realignment under President Donald Trump’s directive on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Uganda stands at a volatile crossroads economically bruised, socially destabilized, and politically silent. The world is watching, but inside Uganda, there’s a deafening quiet. Parliament …

Dear Mr. Museveni, Muhoozi, Janet, and All Those Who Support the NRM Regime, You cannot be nasty and needy. You don’t get to mistreat the people of Uganda and then expect there to be no consequences. Your actions, your treatment of the people, and the suffering you impose on us …