Museveni using corruption as form of repression

By Richard Kizza Lugobwa The recent controversy surrounding the alleged Shs 100m bribe given to legislators has brought to light the deep-seated corruption in Uganda's parliament. The money, reportedly given out by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Anita Among, was intended to thank legislators for passing the coffee bill and as an advance payment for the UPDF amendment act. The opposition leader, Hon Joel Senyonyi, released a video showing NRM legislators sneaking into parliament at night to collect the bribe, sparking widespread criticism and public outrage. The controversy highlights the extent to which corruption has permeated Uganda's parliament, with legislators more interested in serving their personal interests than those of their constituents. This is not the first time President Museveni has used bribes to achieve his objectives. In 2017, MPs were given Shs 200m to scrap the presidential age […]

admin April 20, 2025

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Chinese envoy to Trump: We shall not cause trouble but we are not afraid of trouble

KAMPALA: Chinese ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong has warned the US against the "so-called reciprocal tariffs", insisting that his country stands against such economic coercion. Zhang who on Thursday officiating at celebrations to mark the UN International Chinese Language Day said his country was ready to work with other Global South partners to enhance cooperation. "The US government has unilaterally imposed these tariffs on its trading partners, including China, severely undermining the rule-based multilateral trading system, the economic order and the welfare and interests of other nations," Zhang said. "The essence of these actions is unilateralism, protectionism and economic coercion, and China firmly stands against these actions," he added. According to the envoy China has always upheld true multilateralism and remained committed to building an open world economy. "We will never turn to unilateralism or protectionism. China will not cause […]

admin April 18, 2025

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AIDS Commission in disarray as minister cancels job interviews with nepotism claims flying high

KAMPALA: Uganda could witness another scandal where top officials hand public jobs to relatives as thousands of Ugandans who applied for jobs at the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) this year being left in tears following a suspicious cancellation of scheduled interviews. A letter by the Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, to the commission halted the exercise with concerns over the commission’s restructuring process and the delay in implementing recommendations from the Uganda AIDS Commission’s review report. The March 25 letter addressed to Dr. Nelson Musoba, the Director General of UAC, Babalanda said she was disappointed with the slow progress in executing the recommendations outlined in the review report. She highlighted the necessity of a comprehensive restructuring of the UAC before proceeding with recruitment. The minister contended that rushing the hiring process without restructuring would lead to inefficiencies and […]

admin April 15, 2025

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Lands commissioner punched, attacked with panga over unfair title cancellation

A lands commissioner at the line ministry survived death twice in a space of one month for reportedly cancelling genuine land titles in favour of wealthy individuals. Reports from the commissioner's office indicate that the first attack happened last month when a furious man entered the office, locked the door and punched the corrupt man severally. The officer managed to yell for help before policemen broke in and saved him from his tormentor. The second incident happened last week when an angry man travelled all the way from Bunyoro with a machete in a jacket (in the late Tamale Mirundi style). "What saved the commissioner was simply that he had been summoned for grilling by Afande Magambo of CID over other dubious deals," our source said. "The man with the panga waited for his target in vain before revealing to […]

admin April 15, 2025

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MP Mawanda tells Muhoozi uncle Toyota to stick to his lane

KAMPALA: A verbal clash has ensued at the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) with the Director of Mobilisation there Michael Mawanda coming under pressure to explain his meeting with Speaker Anita Among's political nemesis Hellen Adeke Akor. PLU National vice chairman Michael Nuwagira Toyota called Mawanda to order after the mobilisation office posted about a meeting between Adeke and Mawanda. The post on X read thus: "Our Director Mobilization Hon. @MichealMawanda1 held a meeting with Hon. Hellen Adeke Akor the aspiring Woman MP, Bukedea District (PLU Leaning), who paid him a courtesy visit at the PLU secretariat in Naguru." Mawanda's office further posted: "She updated him on the progress of PLU mobilization in Bukedea district and the Director was impressed with her tremendous work on ground." However Toyota, a brother of President Museveni and uncle to Muhoozi Kainerugaba, shot up […]

admin April 11, 2025

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Mukono Land Dealers Remanded Over Forced Land Acquisition

MUKONO. Two renowned land dealers in Mukono, Kityo Seruma Green Way Edward and Kazibwe Yusufu, have been arraigned before the Grade 1 Magistrates Court in Nakifuma on charges of forcible entry and conspiracy to commit an offense. The accused were brought to court this afternoon, April 9, 2025, by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). According to the charge sheet, between 2020 and 2023, the duo, along with others still at large, allegedly violently entered Kamundu Martin's land in Nakasajja Village, Kyampisi sub-county, Mukono district. They purportedly destroyed property, trees, and crops with the intent of taking possession of the land. Furthermore, they conspired with one of the land administrators to subdivide the land into plots and sell it to different individuals. […]

admin April 9, 2025

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Uganda’s Parliament and the shadow of bribery

Our Parliament has become a microcosm of the nation’s governance crisis. Despite constitutional safeguards, accountability mechanisms like the Leadership Code Tribunal and Inspectorate of Government remain toothless. The ruling NRM’s dominance, coupled with a fractured opposition, enables a culture of impunity.

admin April 9, 2025

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DPP rejects Eron Kiiza’s sureties

KAMPALA. The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has opposed the bail application of jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, citing concerns over the nature of the charge against him. Kiiza was found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to nine months in prison by the General Court Martial, chaired by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe, on January 7, 2025. Following the jail term, Kiiza applied for bail about three weeks ago. Kiiza contends that he has a fixed place of abode at Central Kiwatule Zone, Kiwatule Ward, Nakawa Division, Kampala City, within the jurisdiction of the High court. He assures the court that he has three sound and substantial sureties ready and willing to stand for him, including his wife Sylvia Tumwebaze, the archives and data manager at Hima Cement, and two lawyers; Dr Busingye Kabumba, a lecturer of […]

admin March 21, 2025

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Nalukoola delayed gazette Sparks Outcry, Swearing-In Blocked

KAMPALA. Ugandan lawmakers have condemned the Electoral Commission (EC) for withholding the official gazettement of Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) victor of the Kawempe North by-election, delaying his parliamentary swearing-in. During a Thursday plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, Kira MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda highlighted the inconsistency, contrasting Nalukoola’s unresolved status with Igara East MP Michael Mawanda’s swift inauguration within 24 hours of his win. Speaker Among clarified procedural constraints, stating Parliament cannot swear in members without the EC’s gazette, a document she emphasized was still pending. Opposition Leader Joel Ssenyonyi rebuked the EC’s delay as unprecedented, revealing the Commission cited “internal issues” as justification despite prior elections adhering to prompt timelines. He accused the EC of abandoning its mandate post-results declaration and demanded transparency from the government, which oversees the body. The debate expanded to […]

admin March 21, 2025

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Uganda’s Press Freedom Crumbles Amid Electoral Repression

By James Kabengwa Kampala, Uganda. As Kawempe North parliamentary by-election descended into chaos, Thursday, the arrests of two opposition lawmakers and multiple journalists—paired with a shocking military crackdown—have laid bare the escalating dangers faced by media workers. The decision by Nation Media Group Uganda to withdraw Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda journalists from covering the polls, citing targeted attacks by soldiers and plainclothes agents, underscores a grim reality: journalism has become a life-threatening act of defiance. Daniel Kalinaki, the Nation Media group’s General Manager, framed the withdrawal as a reluctant survival tactic in a message posted on X. “Our teams are being hunted, their equipment destroyed, and their lives endangered simply for documenting the truth,” he said. This retreat marks an ugly situation revealing how far the state will go to silence scrutiny during pivotal political moments. The Kawempe North […]

admin March 13, 2025

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