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JUST IN: Commissioner Patrick Okello and Assistant Commissioner Douglas Asiimwe , both attached to the Department of Refugees under the Office of the Prime Minister, are among six officials arrested by the Inspectorate of Government over allegations of soliciting money from asylum seekers in exchange for refugee status. #MonitorUpdates Full story👉: 📹Karim Muyobo
Daily Monitor212,914 views • 17 hours ago

“l can’t go there (Kololo) sit and listen to someone that arrested our people, tortured our people, still abducting our people even upto now. l can’t go to such event (State of the Nation Address)”- Jinja North Division MP Hussein Muyonjo also known as Swengere 📹 K.l Mukulembeze #SONA26 #SONAUG26
Daily Monitor127,617 views • 23 hours ago

"Before I came here, I definitely had two citizenships—that's the Ugandan citizenship and the Canadian citizenship. Like every young person who really aspires to do better, you leave this country and you go to different countries, trying to work there, and you get some money, you help your people you left back home. You help your brothers, your sisters, your parents, and even the friends. So, that is me…. many Ugandans do that. And as I speak right now, there are some who are at the airport leaving the country. Before you know, they will have citizenships of other countries. But that does not take away one's love for the country. I am Ugandan…Uganda is my country”- The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Kampala, Dr Lawrence Muganga who was appointed as the State Minister for Internal Affairs by President Yoweri K Museveni. #MonitorUpdates 📹 K.l Mukulembeze
Daily Monitor180,096 views • 2 days ago

"This is the time to talk straight to everyone. Why should a Muluka chief (a local-level administrative leader) have a motorcycle? Let him ride a bicycle. It is better for him and he will live longer" - President Yoweri K Museveni #MonitorUpdates #SONA26 #SONAUG26
Daily Monitor38,370 views • 22 hours ago

VIDEO: Congolese national who had been brought to Namugongo for what caretakers described as "special healing" was turned away by authorities on June 3 and advised to either return home or seek treatment at a hospital. One of his caretakers told reporters that the patient has been battling a mysterious illness for the past five years. The incident comes amid heightened health precautions following Uganda's cancellation of the 2026 national Martyrs Day celebrations due to an Ebola outbreak. 📹Ronald Ssenvuma
Daily Monitor72,934 views • 2 days ago

Newly appointed Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Sanjay Tanna, has cleared the air regarding public scrutiny over recent cabinet appointments, confirming he holds only one passport and is exclusively Ugandan. Tanna’s clarification follows a petition to Parliament’s Appointments Committee seeking to block nominees accused of holding hidden foreign nationalities. Under Ugandan law, dual citizens are strictly barred from serving as Cabinet Ministers. The two-time former Tororo Municipality MP emphasized that his extensive public service career required thoroughly verified Ugandan citizenship. #MonitorUpdates 📹 K.l Mukulembeze
Daily Monitor112,078 views • 3 days ago

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa says 80 of 82 ministerial nominees have been forwarded back to the appointing authority for approval. “One among the 82 ministers has appeared via Zoom and another has not been vetted,” Tayebwa said. 📷Ibrahim Kavuma #MonitorUpdatess
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“I want to remove that habit of keeping people in one position in a district. They become chiefs of districts. How can someone serve 20 years in one single district? Why would ministers be rotated and someone remains in a district?”- Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. after being vetted as the new Minister of Local Government. #MonitorUpdates 📹 K.l Mukulembeze
Daily Monitor66,981 views • 3 days ago

Reappointed Housing State Minister Persis Namuganza has stressed the urgent need to elevate official residences for top government leaders to strict international standards. Speaking after her parliamentary vetting, Namuganza highlighted that the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, and Principal Judge, etc frequently host high-profile foreign delegations and local stakeholders. According to the minister, providing high-standard institutional housing for these VVIPs is a core strategic priority. She emphasized that the quality and condition of these official residences directly reflect the institutional prestige, image, and diplomatic standing of the Ugandan government on the global stage. #MonitorUpdates 📹 📹 K.l Mukulembeze
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VIDEO: A rare rear view of a section of outgoing Parliament Speaker Anita Among’s sprawling residence in Kigo, where detectives and joint security operatives continue with investigations. Information gathered indicates the property has separate basement levels — one designated for parking, while another lower basement reportedly contains a gym, sauna and cinema hall. The footage zooms in on investigators and security personnel moving within parts of the facility during the ongoing operation. Visible on the first floor is a red-carpeted guest reception area leading to what sources described as Among’s office space, while a third-floor section is said to have restricted access reserved exclusively for her, according to one worker at the site who requested anonymity. The residence is also fitted with an internal lift system. Beyond the main compound, the property includes an additional newly developed section that, as of May 17, was being leveled ahead of planned beautification works. It is further alleged that a Rolls-Royce linked to the politician is parked within that section, although this could not be independently verified. David Vosh Ajuna R takes you around the neighborhood of the embattled politician whose political and public life has taken an unprecedented turn over the past several days.
Daily Monitor272,761 views • 18 days ago

UPDATE: After concluding a search at former Speaker Anita Among’s second residence in Apopong Village, investigators have widened their probe to the home of Akol Zipora, Ms Among’s personal assistant in Obur Ngagor Village, Kolir Sub County, Bukedea District. #MonitorUpdates 📹: John Ken Odele
Daily Monitor192,820 views • 13 days ago

WATCH: Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists have once again been ushered into the August House by Aringa South County MP Alioni Yorke Odria. NMG had been barred from accessing Parliament since October last year, with no clear explanation given for the restriction. #MonitorUpdates #JournalismIsNotACrime
Daily Monitor247,203 views • 17 days ago

WATCH: Excitement has swept through Kampala as people watched former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s Rolls-Royce being transported to Police headquarters in Naguru after being impounded during an ongoing operation at her Kigo residence. The luxury vehicle is among others taken for further handling as investigations continue. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Lubowa Abubaker
Daily Monitor207,798 views • 18 days ago

VIDEO: Daytime view of a “Triple A” sign mounted at the residence of outgoing Parliament Speaker Anita Among in Nakasero. Across the immediate neighbourhood, campaign posters of President Museveni remain visible alongside Among’s own posters promoting her 2026–2031 speakership bid. 📹 Lubowa Abubaker
Daily Monitor177,811 views • 19 days ago

UPDATE: DPP Lino Anguzu has confirmed receiving a complaint from National Unity Platform over delays in handling cases involving its supporters, whose files have remained before the General Court Martial since 2021. Anguzu said although the ODPP is preparing an official response to the NUP, it cannot investigate or prosecute cases still under the GCM unless the files are formally transferred to civilian courts. See related story: #MonitorUpdates 📹: Walugembe David
Daily Monitor114,248 views • 13 days ago