The race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has exposed a quiet but consequential struggle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), with incumbent Speaker Anita Among emerging as both the symbol and beneficiary of a rapidly closing party consensus.When Norbert M
Muwanga Kivumbi surrounded by Prisons officers at courtIn Ugandan politics, success is often framed as a function of numbers, party machinery, and public rhetoric.Yet some political moments are not won by slogans or crowds, but by alliances of trust, identity, and professional solid
Moments following national elections often test the strength of a country’s political institutions and the maturity of its leadership. Emotions can run high, divisions may deepen, and mistrust can easily obscure national purpose. It is precisely at such moments that leadership anchored in wisdo
As schools across the country prepare to open for the new academic year, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has signalled a shift in strategy amid continued disappointment over unfulfilled government promises to enhance salaries for arts teachers. For many years, the opening of schools
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpass HIV in its impact on the nation’s healthcare system.The warning came during a Media Breakfast Meeting at the Ministr
Kagaayi accuses Namugga of running a campaign based on false propaganda and inciting violence against political opponents, arguing that after such plans were foiled, she resorted to blackmail to gain political mileage. The inconsistencies that characterized the just-concluded elections hav
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced that he has decided to stop his ongoing political confrontation with Minister Chris Baryomunsi. In a statement that quickly drew public attention, Muhoozi said his decision was guided not by pressure or fear, but by respect for his mother, Mama Janet Museveni
On Saturday, Yusuf Nsibambi visited Bulange Mengo to participate in a talk show dubbed Parliament Yaffe, which features on Kabaka’s CBS radio every Saturday 10am-12pm.He was here to defend and rationalize his deal-making antics which saw him a few days ago lead a faction of opposition of
A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws his hat into the ring for the position of Deputy Speaker—despite reports that the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had al
KAMPALA – On December 12th, 2024, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo outed a letter addressed to among others all televisions broadcasters in Uganda. The letter was titled “Directive not to broadcast, promote and or share vulgar obscene and othe
