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Back From the World of Dead: Shot in the Mouth, Chest, Dumped in Mortuary

While telling his story afterwards, Luzige said he must have been targeted because he was putting on a red T-Shirt bearing People Power words and logo. He also had dreadlocks. On his way back home in Nakifuma, Mukono district at around 6:00pm, Masuudi Luzige said he was stopped by a police patrol which was loaded […]

Global Junior Schools Give Back to Community in Preparation For 20th Anniversary Celebrations

The Principal for Global Junior Schools, Anthony Kato Sentongo said preparations for the school’s 20th birthday festivities began a month ago, with the sole aim of giving accountability to communities for what has been transpiring behind the gates of the schools for the last 20 years.   In the countdown to their 20th anniversary falling on 8th November […]

Fr. Kiibi Decries Sectarianism, Lack of Integrity by African Leaders

Fr. Kiibi implored the youngsters to go beyond prayers and exercise values of integrity in whatever they do to win trust, to avoid wayward tendencies like vandalizing public coffers when they come of age, and to endeavor to always pray for themselves rather waiting to be prayed for, arguing that as children of God, they […]

New CAO Takes Charge in Mukono as Namanda Bows Out After Unrestrained Tenure

Under Namanda’s watch, Mukono secured financing from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to upgrade roads including Ntenjeru-Bule (8.5km), Nakayaga–Seeta–Kayunga (17.4km), and Kigombya–Seeta (8.8km). Mukono District has welcomed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) following the retirement of Elizabeth Namanda, whose tenure has been marked by both notable achievements and deep-seated administrative turmoil. Namanda […]

Mukono Gets Two Emergency Medical Services Ambulances From UNICEF

Dr. Kyabayinze noted that the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) policy provides for one type B ambulance per constituency or population of 100,000 people, adding that as of today, the ambulance coverage at constituency or county level has grown from 2% in 2021 to 54% by FY 2024/25, with Mukono district being among those with good […]

Is the IGG Losing the War on Corruption? A Crisis of Trust in Uganda’s Anti-Graft Watchdog

Across ministries and especially in local governments, complaints have intensified that the IG has grown too weak, compromised or politically entangled to fulfil its mandate. For decades, Ugandans have looked to the office of the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) as the ultimate guardian against corruption — a constitutional watchdog entrusted with enforcing accountability, discipline and […]

St. Joseph’s Mixed P/S Naggalama School Community Eulogized Fallen Headteacher Nabuyungo

Before her death, Nabuyungo who has been in and out of hospital several times, recommended Jane Frances Namuli as a caretaker school head pending confirmation or assignment of a substantive replacement. The sombre mood that engulfed the community of St. Joseph’s Naggalama Mixed Primary School since last Tuesday when their head teacher Mary Josephine Nabuyungo […]

MP Ssekikubo Deserts NRM Buganda Caucus, Demands Refund of 5-Year Contribution

However, Buganda caucus chairperson, Buvuma MP Robert Migadde Ndugwa said contribution to the caucus by members is a voluntary action and that Ssekikubo’s contribution was used long ago on various caucus businesses.   Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo has declared that he has opted out of the Buganda caucus of NRM legislators and […]

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