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By Mulengera Reporters For years, Vincent Frerrio Bamungaki Sempijja (who personally mentored greats likes AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi) served as Masaka LC5 Chairman before moving on to become Kalungu East MP for two terms (2011-2021).   In 2021, he was dethroned by NUP’s Francis Katongole Katabazi who rode on the Kyagulanyi wave to replace him as Kalungu East MP. Gen …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has taken its services directly to the people at the 4th Public Finance Management Conference organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) at Speke Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe. Peter Okwalinga, NIRA’s Communications Officer, highlighted that the authority is committed to reaching citizens wherever they gather. …

By Ben Musanje Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has indicated that the recently approved UGX 200 excise duty increment on fuel per liter will be reconsidered by the next government, signaling a possible shift in one of the most debated tax measures in Uganda’s 2026/2027 national budget. Speaking at the official opening of the three days’ Fourth Public Finance Management Conference …

By Mulengera Reporters For the last 20 years preceding his death last week, says his daughter Miriam Jiji, fallen Senior Council Peter Medard Mulira was on medication for the Parkinson disease. This condition deteriorated and became even more complicated to manage when a stroke came into the picture. Simultaneously, he also suffered dementia!   Mulira, who was an uncle to …

By Amlan Tumusiime President Museveni has survived many storms largely because of his political astuteness, strong character, conviction and personality. Yet each time, there is contentious legislation in Parliament, opposition charlatans make a lot of demagoguery and noise which crowds out President Museveni’s supporters and create the impression that the indefatigable man from Rwakitura is finally finished.   And I’m …

By Ben Musanje The Inspectorate of Government has intensified oversight of the Busega-Mpigi Expressway, one of Uganda’s key infrastructure projects, following concerns over delays, encroachment, and questions over value for money. Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) Anna Twinomugisha Muhairwe, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport, and technical teams, on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of …

By Mulengera Reporters Jonathan Odur (Erute South) is the fearless legislator who read out one of the minority reports as hundreds of MPs gathered to debate and vote on the controversial protection of sovereignty bill. He was allocated 35 minutes yet he still wanted more after exhausting the same. Speaker Anita Among, who presided over the Tuesday session, didn’t allow …

By Aggrey Baba  The Kampala district Regional leadership of the Democratic Party (DP) has thrown its full weight behind party president and Laroo-Pece MP-elect Norbert Mao for the position of Speaker of Parliament, leaning heavily on his past legislative record to justify the endorsement.   The declaration was made Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the party’s headquarters on Balintuma Road …

By Ben Musanje In the wake of a deadly road crash early this morning, the Police Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has urged motorists to reflect on the dangers of careless overtaking. This is after a crash, which occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. at Lapok Mor in Nwoya District, has left seven people dead and several others injured, prompting …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has denied allegations of staff mismanagement, inefficiencies in payment, and mishandling of registration kits during the ongoing national identity registration project. Claire Ollama, the NIRA Registrar, addressed these concerns during a press conference at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, providing a detailed breakdown of the project’s progress, staffing issues, and …