Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Kampala on May 20, 2026, ushering in a new political era at City Hall after the end of Erias Lukwago’s 15-year dominance of the capital’s top political office.The swearing-in ceremony took place at Kampala Capita
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
massive anti-corruption investigation targeting the leadership of the Ugandan Parliament has reached a critical tipping point.More than six high-ranking parliamentary officials have been given an ultimatum to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters today or fac
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and
Saudi Pro League title race and relegation battle reach their dramatic conclusion as league leaders Al-Nassr host Damac Club at Al-Awwal Park. Taking place on the final matchweek of the 2025–26 season, Cristiano Ronaldo’s side enters the fixture sitting at the top of the table with 83 points,
recently got into a taxi, exhausted from the noise of the world. Like many people trying to steal a moment of peace in Kampala’s endless rush, I leaned back, plugged in my AirPods and disappeared into my own quiet space.But somewhere along the journey, my attention shifted.Three w
Things have taken a dramatic twist in the past 24 hours, with Anita Among’s speaker race withdrawal announcement – a decision that has changed things in her favour, giving her hopes for a soft landing. Sources now tell The Pearl Times ‘AAA is not going to prison.’Yet before Anita A
suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, accused of masterminding a notorious radio station that urged on the brutal massacres, died Saturday, according to the international court in The Hague where he had faced trial.Felicien Kabuga, who was in his 90s, died in hospital earlier Saturday, sai
Masaka — In politics, many leaders rise like thunderstorms — loud, dramatic and impossible to ignore — only to disappear leaving behind debris of broken trust and corruption scandals. But others move like the River Nile itself: calm, steady and life-giving to the communities around them.
KAMPALA — Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has broken her silence amid mounting political uncertainty surrounding her future as Speaker of the 12th Parliament, appearing in a brief video message thanking supporters and assuring them that she remains well.The video, which has been
