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PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

Andrew Mwenda says Anita Among remains a dominate candidate and that in a free and fair election, she's likely to get 90% voteAndrew Mwenda, the Director of Communications for the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has warned party supporters and the public against writing off Speaker of Pa

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Kampala-Based Lawyer Alleges Anita Among’s Associates Withdrew Sh4.1 Billion from Parliamentary SACCO in One Day

Kampala-Based Lawyer Alleges Anita Among’s Associates Withdrew Sh4.1 Billion from Parliamentary SACCO in One Day

Controversy has emerged over alleged large-scale cash withdrawals from the Parliamentary SACCO, following claims by lawyer Godwin Toko that Sh4.19 billion was accessed in a single day by individuals linked to the Speaker of Parliament.In a detailed statement, Toko alleged that on July 21 l

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He Lives Simply, Lives in an Ordinary House and Shuns Luxury”: Andrew Mwenda Reveals Why General Muhoozi Hates Corruption

He Lives Simply, Lives in an Ordinary House and Shuns Luxury”: Andrew Mwenda Reveals Why General Muhoozi Hates Corruption

Veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has shed light on what he describes as a deeply personal and principled stance against corruption by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, amid growing public debate over the general’s recent remarks on governance in Uganda.In a detailed commentary, Mwenda pointed to Muho

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Special NRM CEC Meeting — Excluding Anita Among and Her Allies — Held Ahead of State House Meeting to Decide Speaker’s Fate — Sources

Special NRM CEC Meeting — Excluding Anita Among and Her Allies — Held Ahead of State House Meeting to Decide Speaker’s Fate — Sources

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

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How Museveni defeated rebels in W. Nile, Buganda

How Museveni defeated rebels in W. Nile, Buganda

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

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Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

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

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IG Receives Complaint Against Speaker Among

IG Receives Complaint Against Speaker Among

A group of Ugandan citizens has formally petitioned the Inspectorate of Government, accusing Anita Annet Among of allegedly breaching provisions of the Leadership Code Act relating to declaration of income, assets, and liabilities. The complaint, dated Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and received by the

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Muwanga Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused Apply for Bail in Terrorism Case Court

Muwanga Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused Apply for Bail in Terrorism Case Court

Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central Uganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, together with 24 co-accused persons, has applied for bail before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala as they await trial on terrorism cha

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No First Lady, No Paul Kagame”: Journalist Kalyegira Points to Subtle Power Shifts at Kololo Ceremony

No First Lady, No Paul Kagame”: Journalist Kalyegira Points to Subtle Power Shifts at Kololo Ceremony

The swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday for a new term has continued to generate political commentary across the region, with journalist Timothy Kalyegira offering a critical reading of the ceremony’s symbolism, leadership dynamics, and evolving power structure within Uganda’s

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Sarah Kityo Sworn-In as Masaka District Woman MP as Parliament Continues Gazetted Swearing-In Sessions

Sarah Kityo Sworn-In as Masaka District Woman MP as Parliament Continues Gazetted Swearing-In Sessions

KAMPALA — Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday officially commenced the gazetted swearing-in exercise for newly elected Members of Parliament, a process expected to run through Thursday and Friday as legislators from across the country take oath ahead of the 12th Parliament.Among those swor

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