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Uganda’s Controversial Political Parties Amendment Bill Sparks Outcry Over Democratic Backsliding

By Alexander Luyima Kampala, May 21, 2025 – Uganda’s Parliament has passed the Political Parties and Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, igniting fierce backlash from opposition leaders, analysts, and civil...

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Opposition Walks Out as Parliament Rushes Through Controversial Military Courts Bill » The Hoima Post –

Kampala, May 20, 2025 — Uganda’s opposition lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout from Parliament today, protesting what they described as a “sham process” in the passage of the UPDF...

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Ugandan MPs Back Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, Reinstating Military Trials for Civilians » The Hoima Post –

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025 is set to sail through parliament, with legislators okaying civilians to be tried in military courts. The bill seeks to...

UMEMEs Exit from Ugandas Electricity Distribution UEBs Return

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UMEME’S CONTROVERSIAL EXIT, BILLIONS IN COMPENSATION, AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS » The Hoima Post –

The Ugandan government’s decision to abruptly terminate Umeme Limited’s 20-year electricity distribution concession by March 31, 2025, has left Ugandans with more questions than answers. With Parliament approving a...

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Kabaka to take Lands Minister to court over controversial Kaazi land claims » The Hoima Post –

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged...

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11 Students Arrested in Kampala for Protest Against Controversial EACOP Pipeline

Police in Kampala have arrested 11 students from various universities for participating in a protest against the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The arrests occurred...