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Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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Anger fuels Ugandans’ celebration of opponents’ deaths

By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. Since time immemorial death has been seen as a unifying factor as it brings unanimous sorrow and grief to all members of the community. Death as well brought reconciliation and cohesion as its reality provides the ripest time to see emptiness and the absurdity of life. Condolence messages like "my/our deepest condolences to the family.”, “heartfelt sympathies”, “thinking and praying for you in this difficult time” and so many others express the love and sympathy, and a gesture of sharing pain in time of death. Sadly, the situation has changed in Uganda. A new trend of a cross section of Ugandans deriving joy and celebrating death of opponents is increasing day by day. This widely criticized phenomenon which mainly targets leaders, supporters and enablers of the NRM ruling government is very shocking, inhumane and contrary […]

admin June 6, 2025

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Muhoozi sparks storm as he attacks EU, human Rights Commission

By James Kabengwa KAMPALA.The Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stirred fresh controversy following a series of provocative social media posts targeting European Union and the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). The uproar began Thursday after Muhoozi shared a photo of National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine engaging with European Union (EU) diplomats who visited Kavule this week.  “This is an Abomination! @EUinUG is really playing with fire. Sawa!”  Muhoozi shared on his verified X handle a post that has widely been viewed as a warning to the EU for its interaction with the opposition. In a second tweet, Muhoozi lashed out at the UHRC for writing him a letter, saying on May 2 in which they reminded him to free Bobi Wine’s Body guard Edward Ssebuwuufu aka Eddie […]

admin May 15, 2025

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Gen Muhoozi’s recklessness likely to lead Uganda into crisis

BY RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. The Uganda’s army chief who also is the president’s son has for a long time been an X  mania continuously making controversial posts and commentary increasing tension among citizens. Then unapologetic General (nicknamed the tweeting General) uses sarcasm and seemingly lighthearted statements to communicate to the public his support to the current regime and readiness to “crush” opposition. General Muhoozi speaks with great authority which has raised questions as to whether his father, General Museveni is still in charge of the country’s security. Notable among Gen Muhoozi’s posts was a response to the parliamentary committee which summoned him with regard to his behavior on social media, early this year. The Defense and Internal Affairs committee wanted Muhoozi to explain his involvement in partisan politics following a series of social media posts which the constitution forbids […]

admin May 13, 2025

Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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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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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