Sources indicate that the meeting was deliberately exclusive, with Among herself conspicuously left out alongside several of her closest allies. Those reportedly excluded include NRM Women’s League head Adrine Kobusingye and Eastern Uganda Vice Chairperson Calvin Echodu—figures considered cen
The speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda, Anita Among has used today’s State House Entebbe meeting between her and Yoweri Museveni to tell the president to allow NRM CEC members vote for speaker flagbearer, The Pearl Times has learnt.Anita Among understands the power of NRM CEC’s e
The rebellions that confronted President Museveni after 1986 were not confined to Acholi, Teso or the eastern border areas. Along Uganda’s western and north-western frontiers, the NRM government faced insurgencies shaped by exile politics, cross-border sanctuaries, regional wars, and gri
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has publicly appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to retain her in Cabinet, saying she has served the NRM government loyally and diligently throughout her long political career without any wrongdoing.The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nank
Retired Constitutional Court judge Frederick Egonda-Ntende has criticised sections of Uganda’s Judiciary for failing to uphold fairness and human rights in politically sensitive cases, warning that continued judicial overreach and abuse of pre-trial detention risk undermining public confidence
On 12th May 2026, Uganda swore in its President, a leader who has served for nearly 40 years. Many citizens recognize this as a remarkable achievement, especially for the peace and stability the country has enjoyed over the decades.Stability is important for national development, and this
There are moments in international relations that appear small in isolation yet carry the weight of centuries within them. The recent spectacle in Nairobi, during the Africa CEO Forum held in May 2026, where French President Emmanuel Macron publicly rebuked an audience of African leaders, entrepr
When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu
Daudi Kabanda is facing mounting criticism from supporters of Anita Annet Among following the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) dramatic reversal on her bid for re-election as Speaker of the 12th Parliament.In a formal statement issued Tuesday and signed by Kabanda, the PLU Secretary Ge
At least 20 civil servants have been dismissed from public service in Luwero District over abandonment of duty and drunkenness. According to a report by Luwero District LC5 Chairperson Erastus Kibirango covering the period between November 2025 and February 2026, the District Service Commis
