Joel SsenyonyiKampala, Uganda – Former Leader of Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi is facing increased public scrutiny over the proposed non-wage budget for the Office of the Leader of Opposition, with critics arguing that his response to concerns has not fully addressed questions of trans
National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya delivers remarks after the unveiling of Paul Mwiru as the party’s candidate for Speaker in Kampala on May 1, 2026.The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has endorsed National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Paul Mwiru in today
The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign influence and civil society. In Uganda, discussions around the proposed Sovereignty Bill have raised concerns among non-governmenta
President Yoweri Museveni’s sharp response to journalist Andrew Mwenda after being described as “senile” has triggered debate over political communication, elite dissent, and control of public narrative in Uganda’s long-running leadership.Political analyst David Soita Masinde says
At a time when political pressure, corruption allegations, sanctions, and growing public criticism continue to surround embattled Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among, many of her critics had hoped to see her political exit end in embarrassment and uncertainty.Instead, the outgoing Speaker is head
confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Parliament.The voluminous collection of documents, a copy of which Weekend Monitor has seen, discloses that “a reliable
Questions about Mugisha’s assets recently emerged following discussions surrounding his 12-year tenure as team leader of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with critics and sections of the public demanding explanations about the source of his wealth and lifestyle.However
On Tuesday, NUP activist Habib Buwembo came to Mulengera News offices to share his story on how he for years was persecuted and made to shrink by the outgoing Speaker Anita Among.The very uncompromising Habib Buwembo was originally an FDC NEC member but currently belongs to NUP where he se
Afrobeats artist Davido engaged in an online dispute with Instagram user Emmanuel Oveze Benjamin (bhenjy_cfr).The conflict began on May 19 after Davido criticized former Osun State governor Gboyega Oyetola on his verified X account.Davido labeled Oyetola as a “desperate and embarr
New flag mast at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in MbuyaKAMPALA, Uganda — Perched atop Mbuya Hill, a giant new national flag towering above the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affai
