The Hoima Post – Trustable News 24 -7

By: Amiri Wabusimba. The increasing popularity of saunas in urban Uganda, particularly among the upper class, brings both wellness benefits and notable health risks. Known for their ability to reduce stress, improve cardiovascular health, and aid in detoxification, saunas have become a retreat for many city dwellers looking to unwind. …

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have distanced themselves from the reported arrest of Sheikh Twaha Kakande, the Imam of Taquwah Mosque in Kisenyi-Mengo, a Kampala suburb. Sheikh Twaha Kakande was reportedly taken by plain-clothed armed men on Friday, October 18, 2024, around noon using a minivan, commonly …

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concerns over the irregularities involving the UGX723.4Bn government investment into Dei BioPharma Company, citing the lack of transparency in this deal raises concern about taxpayers’ money that has been sunk into this project. Ssenyonyi raised these concerns on Thursday, …

The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has raised concerns over the Ministry of Finance’s release of funds exceeding district requests, which it argues contributes to low fund absorption and disrupts service delivery. Presenting the committee’s report on the Auditor General’s findings for the 2022/2023 financial year, Committee Chair Hon. Gilbert …

 The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters to three months and 22 days in prison on charges of treachery and possession of 13 explosive devices. The convicts were also cautioned for the illegal possession of ammunition. The individuals sentenced are Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid …

Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has expressed outrage over statements made by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, accusing her of tribalism and bias against the people of Buganda. In a recent statement, Bobi Wine condemned remarks allegedly made by Among, …

Thames Valley Police has formally charged Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, in connection with a modern slavery investigation based in Oxfordshire. Mugambe faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to facilitate the breach of UK immigration laws by a non-UK national, arranging or facilitating another person’s travel for exploitation, and …

We have once again learnt of a disturbing directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, requiring the media house owners/ operators to regulate their employee’s personal social media/ online platforms. This directive was issued during the UCC’s Friday 18 October 2024 meeting in Kampala. The …

Uganda’s struggle with press freedom has reached another disturbing low. On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), under the direction of Executive Director Mr. Nyombi Thembo, issued a new directive that could have far-reaching implications for the country’s already beleaguered media landscape. This latest order requires media …

In a deeply troubling turn of events that underscores the ongoing human rights abuses in Uganda, Achileo Kivumbi, a bodyguard for National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi (commonly known as Bobi Wine), has been granted bail by the General Court Martial. Kivumbi, who was detained on charges of possessing …