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Anita Among and Moses Magogo The habit among Ugandans of generating friction and quickly deploying remedies is steadily becoming characteristic of the country’s political, social, and economic life. Hundreds of examples can be cited, but former Speaker Anita Annet Among’s recent alleged corruption controversy, seemingly driven by a well-calculated master plan, has dominated headlines for the past few weeks. The …

Previous donations have freed 56 innocent victims of African homophobia Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Cam, whose story is below. For their safety, in this series of articles the eight prisoners are identified by pseudonyms.This illustration of Cam was created by the AI program ChatGPT, based on a description of him provided by reporter Steeves Winner. By …

Previous donations have freed 56 innocent victims of African homophobia Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Cam, whose story is below. For their safety, in this series of articles the eight prisoners are identified by pseudonyms. This illustration of Cam was created by the AI program ChatGPT, based on a description of him provided by reporter Steeves …

LoP Joel Ssenyonyi taking oath at parliament last month Dear comrades in opposition politics – especially in parliament – you must have seen my face as I watched you swear in for office. You were all smiles. In a poor country, you should have worn overalls, accompanied with battle-hardened faces. There should be nothing to celebrate. Many Ugandans frown at …

By Mulengera Reporters During a BBS TV interview, Ssemujju Nganda elaborated why Ugandans shouldn’t expect much good from President YK Museveni’s ‘new cabinet.’ The PFF Secretary General asserted that Gen Museveni’s determination to be inclusive of women and having them empowered via cabinet level positions is remarkable but faulted him for always going for low-grade while deliberately avoiding sophisticated ones. …

This year, like it was in June 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been no pilgrimage to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, due to the Ebola outbreak. That this is happening again just five years after Covid-19 and again due to a disease outbreak, should be of concern to Ugandans, regarding the safety of our future. Population explosion has meant …

By Mulengera Reporters On Monday, PFF Secretary General Semujju Nganda was interviewed by Joseph Sseruwoza, a BBS TV journalist. The interview touched on a multiplicity of subjects including the ongoing turbulence drowning former Speaker Anita Among.   Semujju, who has closely dealt with Parliament for over 30 years, said Anita Among will be remembered in history as the worst Speaker …

Micro-productivity and professional consultation platform Notisboard has rolled out a major software update aimed at drastically improving the user and expert lifecycle. The release focuses heavily on security, ecosystem accessibility, and reducing friction during user acquisition. The platform—which pairs independent, verified professionals with users seeking private, structured digital consultations—is leaning into the 2026 industry shift toward hyper-focused, micro-utility tools that …

By Alexander Luyima As Uganda continues to grapple with a shortage of healthcare workers, a growing controversy surrounding medical interns has ignited a national conversation about leadership, public spending, and the future of the country’s healthcare system. At the heart of the debate is a simple but powerful question: If medical interns are essential to the functioning of Uganda’s hospitals, …

By Aggrey Baba  As consensus continues to grow among political leaders, technical officials, security operatives and ordinary people of Nansana, Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in charge of the municipality, Charles Lwanga has emerged as one of the most impactful RDCs in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and Uganda as a whole.   Like all deputy RDCs, Lwanga was deployed …