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Ronald Kasirye | The Hoima Post In Uganda’s increasingly polarized political climate, the scrutiny surrounding Anita Among has reopened a longstanding national debate about corruption, political loyalty, and accountability under President Yoweri Museveni.Critics argue that Among’s wealth did not emerge suddenly, nor was it accumulated in secrecy. Over the years, the Speaker has openly expanded her profile through investments in …

Analysis & Investigative Report KIGO, UGANDAOn a quiet compound in the lakeside suburb of Kigo, two symbols of excess now sit behind police lines. The first is a Rolls Royce. The second is a Range Rover bearing personalised “AAA” plates.Both belong to the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among. Both were impounded by police in May 2026 following …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over the appointment of justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body said the appointments were made while constitutional challenges regarding the legality of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) remain …

Kampala, Uganda — The recent break-in at the headquarters of the Bank of Uganda has reignited national debate over institutional security, financial governance, and the growing sophistication of criminal networks targeting strategic public institutions in Uganda.  In a public statement issued on May 4, the central bank confirmed that unknown individuals unlawfully accessed its headquarters along Kampala Road during the …

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has raised concern over persistent challenges surrounding land registration in Uganda, urging churches and other institutions to prioritise surveying and formal registration of their properties to prevent disputes and encroachment. Speaking during Uganda’s national observance of the Women’s World Day of Prayer at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nabakooba said many …

Nairobi was buzzing this week when Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn landed in town with one mission — defend a jaw-dropping deal. The South African banking giant has tabled about $855 million (Shs3.01 trillion) for a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, valuing one of East Africa’s biggest banks at roughly 1.4 times book value. In a market where recent …

By Kayiira Jackson  The return of St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende has set the tone for what is shaping up to be one of the most explosive editions of the USSSA Elite Games in recent history. For the first time, nearly all of Uganda’s secondary school sports powerhouses will converge at Janan Secondary School in Bombo for a three-days …

Kampala- Uganda’s public debt has risen sharply over the past four years, triggering concern from the Auditor General over the country’s growing debt burden. Auditor General Edward Akol.(Courtesy photo) According to the latest Auditor General’s report, Uganda’s total public debt increased from Shs69.20 trillion in 2021 to Shs114.60 trillion in the financial year ending June 2025. The report highlights a particularly …

KAMPALA — Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s veteran opposition figure, has now spent 432 consecutive days in detention without conviction, as concerns mount over his deteriorating health and the prolonged pretrial confinement that rights advocates say violates fundamental due process protections. Besigye was seized in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024, in what the Commonwealth Secretary-General later described as an “extraterritorial …