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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

Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas

By Richard Kizza Lugobwa LONDON. Radio drama, a potent blend of entertainment, education, and cultural preservation, has historically shaped societies worldwide. In Uganda, its roots trace to the colonial era, when British authorities introduced radio broadcasts in the early 20th century. These early audio plays were not merely entertainment but tools of colonial control, designed to suppress local traditions, propagate foreign values, and mobilize communities for state-driven projects like commercial farming and bulungi bwansi (communal labor). Post-independence in 1962, radio dramas retained their significance, evolving into a medium for nation-building under Uganda’s fledgling government. Despite the advent of television, radio’s affordability and reach ensured its dominance, particularly through the state-owned Radio Uganda (now the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation- UBC Radio), which monopolized airwaves until the 1990s. For over three decades, Radio Uganda’s dramas, broadcast in languages like Luganda, Runyakitara, and Luo, […]

admin March 24, 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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Deputy RDC Majambere turns to blackmail to shield from theft charges

KAMPALA. Deputy RDC Ivan Ssemakula (Majambere) faced with land grabbing, theft, and abuse of office allegations has been accused of intimidating probes after a viral video showing him appealing to President Museveni, alleging persecution by anti-corruption authorities. In a video circulating on social media, Majembere donning an NRM t-shirt is crying out to President Museveni asking for his intervention as he alleges witch-hunt by the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) who are investigating him. ”He is trying to hide behind blackmail. After his arrest last year. There are a lot of new cases coming up against him which are still under investigations,” an official from SH-ACU headed by Brig Henry Isoke said on Wednesday. Majambere was charged in connection with a high-profile land dispute in Gomba District last year. The case, investigated by Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), […]

admin March 12, 2025

Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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Art silenced by Power’s grip

Eddie Kenzo who was the darling of young people became the most hated and criticized musicians. He turned into an NRM advocate. He had for many years represented Uganda in international awards and had won many of them but ever since he sided with the dictator he lost all endorsements and has never been nominated anywhere.

admin March 10, 2025