On July 7th, 2025, BBC News published a headline that read:

“Yoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.”

Accompanied by a smiling image of Uganda’s 80-year-old ruler, the caption framed this moment as just another routine political development. But to millions of Ugandans especially the youth, this was not news. It was a slap in the face. It was a continuation of a 40-year nightmare disguised as democracy.

I commented under that post calmly but firmly exposing Museveni’s long record of repression, corruption, and illegitimacy. Within hours, my comment had been deleted. By the next morning, BBC News had blocked my account from interacting with their page. I had to access their page using a different account with my comment deleted.

No warning. No explanation. No appeal.

Let that sink in. A British publicly-funded media house silenced an Ugandan citizen for exposing decades of abuse, in the comments section of their own post. Whom do they serve, what are they protecting??

What Did I Say That Deserved to Be Erased?

Here’s the truth that BBC did not want to remain under their post:

For nearly four decades, Yoweri Museveni has not ruled Uganda through democratic consent but through violence, constitutional manipulation, and military force. Since 1986, he has held onto power through rigged elections, brutal crackdowns, and legislative coups. He was not elected by the people in 1986, nor in 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, or 2021.

In 2005, he bribed MPs to remove term limits a safeguard meant to prevent exactly this kind of life presidency. Then in 2017, when age threatened to disqualify him, he sent soldiers into Parliament to beat up lawmakers and remove the presidential age limit by force. These weren’t democratic reforms. They were constitutional rapes carried out at gunpoint.

Museveni didn’t come to power through the ballot. He came with bullets preaching against long-serving leaders only to become Africa’s longest-serving dictator.

Uganda Under Siege By Its Own Government

Uganda is not a democracy. It is a state under internal occupation. The police have become hunters. The army, a personal militia. Parliament, a circus of cowardice. Activists vanish into “torture houses.” Protesters are gunned down in the streets. In November 2020, more than 100 Ugandans were killed in cold blood simply for demanding the release of opposition leader Bobi Wine.

Today, youth unemployment is over 70%, hospitals are crumbling, and education is a luxury. Meanwhile, billions are siphoned through fake contracts, inflated military budgets, and ghost projects. Uganda’s national debt now exceeds 52% of GDP but the money doesn’t build; it maintains dictatorship.

Then the West’s Dirty Hands in Uganda’s Oppression

Museveni survives not on popular support, but on Western protection. Britain, the EU, and the United States continue to arm, finance, and legitimize his regime. To them, Museveni is a “stabilizer” in the Great Lakes region a useful gatekeeper in exchange for oil, gold, and mineral access. Their commitment to democracy ends at their borders.

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The same BBC that blocked me would never silence a Ukrainian, Palestinian, or Russian dissident for criticizing a regime. But they erased my voice a Black African fighting for justice in my own country. That is not journalism. That is complicity.

Why Was I Silenced for Speaking the Truth?

If my words were wrong, they could have been debated.

If my tone was aggressive, it could have been challenged.

But I was blocked and erased. That tells you everything.

Museveni fears the youth. He fears the truth. But now, so do his international enablers because the narrative is slipping.

Uganda’s young people are awake, informed, and angry. We are not afraid. Museveni is not a president he is a parasite, a relic clinging to power, feeding off a nation he has robbed for 40 years. He has overstayed, over-bled, and overruled Uganda. And we are ready to take it back.

To the BBC and the West You Can’t Silence Us All

If BBC wants to side with power instead of people, history will judge them. If they believe blocking one activist will stop the truth, they are mistaken. My voice echoes millions of others who are rising to say:

Enough is enough.

Uganda does not belong to Museveni.

It belongs to its people.

And we are coming for our future.

JB Muwonge

Social Activist | Human Rights Defender

📧 contact@jbmuwonge.com

🌍 www.jbmuwonge.com

Reminder;

Believe it or not, by year 3020, “BOBI WINE AND PEOPLE POWER” will be a defining topic in African books of history.

Our sons and daughters will have the privilege of reading about this brilliant, fearless, and patriotic young leader who flipped the script, sacrificed his celebrity lifestyle and took it upon himself to free Uganda from a long Serving dictator, M7 who had misruled Uganda for 40 years.

It will be both an inspiring and heartbreaking sad tale for our grand sons and daughters as they will be subjected to scripts that will feature the high Corruption rate , the Impunity, Unemployment,

nepotism, Military rule, land grabbing, endless Murders of innocent Ugandans, and so much more that existed before Bobi Wine’s leadership.

But as they read between the lines, they will shed tears of joy knowing that Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, and the entire People Power movement eventually triumphed, transformed Uganda, set strong democratic precedents, and paved the way that leaders after them followed to steer the nation in the right direction, the nation our grand sons and daughters will be enjoying by that time.

By then, the People Power revolution will have swept and dismantled dictatorships across Africa, as African nations that were subjects of dictatorship gained confidence after seeing it done in Uganda. By this time, Uganda is now a developed country, the pearl of Africa again – in its true meaning, in all aspects of life social economic and political, Everything went back to normal, you cant believe we have ever had a dictator called Museveni. The days of dictatorship will feel like a distant, unimaginable past.

Statues of Bobi Wine, clad in full People Power combat gear and the iconic beret, stand tall in major cities. People come take photos, shoot films, and document history—without fear of teargas or repression. A free and democratic Uganda finally a reality.

Bwetukomawo, today is February 3, 2025.

The weight of this change rests on our shoulders, and the truth is no one is going to do it for us. If we want a free Uganda, we must rise as a generation, stand together, and take action.

This fight demands more than just hope, it requires courage, trust, discipline, and an unshakable resolve. The forces of oppression will test us as they have done countless tyms but we must stand firm, knowing that every sacrifice, every effort, brings us closer to victory.

And make no mistake, at the end of it all, we shall win. Uganda will be free, and history will remember this generation as the one that refused to kneel before tyranny.

The time is now. The struggle continues. Together, we shall overcome.

I remain,#JBMuwonge #PeoplePowerOurPower

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For nearly 40 years, Uganda has been shackled under the dictatorship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He has worn the mask of democracy, deceiving the world, while Ugandans suffered under the weight of military oppression. But now, the mask is off, and the truth is undeniable. Uganda is not a democracy—it is a military state, ruthlessly controlled by Museveni and his brutal son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The Death of Democracy

In a chilling declaration, Muhoozi, Museveni’s son and head of Uganda’s military, openly announced that no civilian will ever lead Uganda after his father. “The next leader,” he said, “will be a soldier or policeman.” This outrageous statement shatters any illusions of democracy in Uganda. The regime no longer even bothers to hide its true intentions: power will remain in the hands of the military, at the expense of the people.

But while Muhoozi and his father tighten their grip on power, innocent Ugandans demanding their rights are abducted, tortured, and murdered. The National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, led by Bobi Wine, are being dragged before military courts simply for speaking out. The real criminals—the architects of this brutal dictatorship—continue to walk free.

A Betrayal of Uganda’s Youth

Uganda’s youth—the backbone of the nation—has been betrayed. Museveni’s regime has systematically destroyed their futures, leaving millions jobless, hopeless, and silenced. Uganda’s population is overwhelmingly young, yet these young voices are seen as a threat by the regime. Instead of hope, they are met with bullets.

But it is this generation, fearless and unbreakable, that is rising up. The youth, represented by leaders like Bobi Wine, have had enough. They are taking to the streets, demanding the democracy they have been denied for decades. Museveni fears this generation because he knows they hold the power to end his reign of terror.

Economic Sabotage: The Legacy of Museveni’s Corruption

Museveni has not just robbed Uganda of its democracy—he has also stolen its future. The country’s wealth is in the hands of a corrupt few, while millions of Ugandans struggle to survive. Foreign aid, meant to improve the lives of ordinary people, is siphoned off by a political elite that cares only about maintaining its iron grip on power.

Ugandans are being starved economically, their education and healthcare systems in ruins. Meanwhile, the regime continues to thrive on corruption, lining its pockets while ordinary citizens face grinding poverty. Museveni’s Uganda is a land of broken promises and shattered dreams.

Western Hypocrisy: The Funding of Oppression

But the true betrayal of the Ugandan people doesn’t end with Museveni and his son—it extends to the international community. America and other Western nations claim to stand for democracy and human rights, yet they are complicit in this dictatorship. How? By sending billions of dollars to prop up Museveni’s military regime.

The West speaks the language of freedom, but they fund tyranny. These governments and international organizations are fully aware of the atrocities committed under Museveni, yet they continue to support him with financial aid, military equipment, and political cover. This is the democracy they are funding—a democracy in name only, held together by bloodshed and fear.

Uganda Will Not Be Silenced

The time for silence is over. The time for complacency has passed. Museveni and his son have declared war on the people of Uganda, and the world must take notice. The international community must stop funding this regime and recognize it for what it is—a dictatorship disguised as a democracy.

The Ugandan people are rising. They are demanding their rights. They are fighting for their freedom. And they will not stop until they are heard.

A Global Call to Action

To the people of Uganda: Your strength is unmatched. Your fight for freedom will not be in vain. Keep rising, keep resisting, and never give up. The world is watching, and the regime’s days are numbered.

To the international community: Enough is enough. Stop funding the oppression of Uganda. Stop supporting a regime that murders, tortures, and silences its people. You cannot preach democracy while financing dictatorship.

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The Fight for Freedom Continues

Uganda will be free. Museveni’s time is up. The youth, the women, the brave citizens of Uganda—they will lead this country to the freedom it deserves. And the world must stand with them.

Join the Movement. Demand Justice. Stop Supporting Tyranny.

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What You Can Do

• Raise your voice: Speak out against the atrocities in Uganda. Use your platform to expose the truth.
• Pressure your governments: Demand an end to international funding of Museveni’s regime. Call for sanctions against those responsible for human rights abuses.
• Support Ugandan activists: Stand in solidarity with the brave Ugandans fighting for their freedom. Share their stories, support their cause, and amplify their voices.

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Uganda’s fight for freedom is not just their fight—it’s a fight for justice, democracy, and human rights everywhere. Will you stand with Uganda, or will you stand with dictatorship?

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