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By Mulengera Reporters Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) joined hundreds of Ugandans at Kitante Hill Secondary School grounds in a moving candlelight commemoration organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission to honor lives lost to HIV/AIDS, celebrate the resilience of survivors, and renew the country’s determination to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Held under the theme, “Ending AIDS …

By Ben Musanje Leaders from Kitante Hill Village and Kitante Hill Secondary School have raised separate but related concerns over what they describe as rising prostitution and an expanding nightlife economy in the Kitante Hill and Acacia areas, calling for stronger preventive action to curb HIV infections as Uganda pushes toward ending AIDS by 2030. The concerns were voiced during …

  The Illusion of the Military Strongman: Why Uganda Cannot Fight Corruption Through Martial Politics-A Rebuttal to Andrew Mwenda By Asuman Kiyingi In a recent essay, Andrew Mwenda attempted to justify what is becoming an increasingly dangerous trend in Uganda’s politics: the growing dominance of military influence over civilian institutions. His argument is simple but deeply flawed. He claims Uganda …

By Aggrey Baba Democratic Party (DP) leader and Laroo-Pece MP Norbert Mao has mocked former Speaker Anita Annet Among over the seizure of her luxury Rolls-Royce by security operatives earlier on Monday, saying Uganda has proven that “everything is possible.” Speaking on Tuesday, May 19, during the weekly press conference at the Party headquarters, Mao appeared visibly enjoying the moment, …

By Ben Musanje Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anna Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has delivered a powerful and emotional testimony on Uganda’s HIV/AIDS journey, recounting how her family survived the trauma and stigma associated with HIV while rallying women to take a central role in the fight to end the epidemic by 2030. Muhairwe made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering the …

By Mulengera Reporters Equity Group Holdings has reported a strong first quarter performance for 2026, posting a profit after tax of KSh19.1 billion (about Shs553 billion), up from KSh15.4 billion (about Shs446 billion) recorded during the same period last year, driven by digital transformation, regional expansion, and improved operational efficiency. The Group’s Q1 2026 financial results, released in Nairobi on …

By Ben Musanje The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda has moved swiftly to restructure this year’s commemoration of Uganda Martyrs Day following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo over fears of a potential Ebola outbreak. The shift comes after President Yoweri Museveni announced the suspension of the June 3 observance, citing heightened risk of cross-border transmission …

By Aggrey BabaThe Democratic Party (DP) Deputy Treasurer, John Bosco Kamoga, has reaffirmed party president Norbert Mao’s bid for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament, insisting that no political force, including Jacob Oboth-Oboth, can stop his boss after what he described as Mao’s successful political battle against outgoing Speaker Anita Among. Speaking during a YouTube interview with Mulengera News journalist …

By Andrew Mwenda The Saturday 3am SFC raid at the home of our pre-current speaker of parliament, Anita Annet Among (AAA), is unprecedented. The joint security operation at her home, confiscating anything and everything of value, including cash and other luxury items, speaks volumes. The action required bold decision-making and a stubborn resolution. And it is a vintage signature of …

By Guest Writer Major cases of extortion are perilously affecting the registration and issuance of national identity cards to the mandatory citizens in Teso sub-region. These cases are currently being perpetuated by the registration assistants who are on temporary employment. The Soroti National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) office which was established in 2014, has about 10 registration assistants, all temporary …