Damali Mukhaye

Kampala

Education Reporting Head at Daily Monitor

Journalist & Communications Specialist | 9 years of experience | Education & Parliament Reporter @NMG | Storyteller shaping public discourse.

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Articles

MPs begin defections as 2026 polls beckon

2 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:Article 83(2a) of the Constitution allows legislators to switch parties within the final year of their term Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has confirmed that eight Members of Parliament have formally notified her of their intention to switch political parties ahead of the 2026 general elections.
40 pilgrims stranded at Namugongo, church to ferry them back

3 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

As the routine is, some pilgrims from the countryside, who trekked long journeys to celebrate the Martyrs Day on June 3 at the Catholic shrine, were stranded yesterday, with the majority claiming they used up their transport money. Several pilgrims who had booked buses to ferry them back home were seen stranded by the roadside outside the shrine, waiting impatiently for their arrival.
All set for today’s Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations

5 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:By nightfall, more pilgrims were still arriving, settling in while others joined ongoing prayer. The atmosphere was vibrant and spiritually charged yesterday at the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine in Namugongo as the last-minute preparations for the much-anticipated Martyrs’ Day celebrations were concluded. The celebration held every June 3, commemorates the 45 young Christian coverts who were executed between 1885 and 1887 on the orders of the king of Buganda at the time.
Lugazi Diocese makes triumphant entry ahead of Martyrs' Day fete

6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

Thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims from Lugazi Diocese, the lead organiser of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations, arrived in Namugongo yesterday, filling the air with songs of praise ahead of the grand commemoration. The faithful undertook a one-day pilgrimage on foot, braving the weather conditions, to honour the legacy of the Uganda Martyrs, whose unwavering faith continues to inspire millions around the world.
When Namugongo area is on red alert

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

Every June 3, Namugongo becomes a focal point of national and international attention as pilgrims converge to celebrate Uganda Martyrs Day. These pilgrims, many of whom trek several days from distant dioceses across Uganda and neighbouring countries, brave long distances, harsh weather, and exhaustion to pay homage to the martyrs who died in the name of their faith.
IGG names most corrupt districts

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:The Inspectorate of Government recommended recovery of Shs8 billion from select ministries, departments , agencies and local governments. The Inspectorate of Government has named Kampala as the most corrupt district in Uganda. This revelation is contained in a bi-annual performance report presented to Parliament by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms Beti Kamya, yesterday.
Namugongo holy water to be treated ahead of June 3 Martyrs' Day

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

With just days to the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, the Catholic Church has invited the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to treat the holy water at Namugongo Shrine to enhance its safety for the thousands of pilgrims expected to collect it. Each year, on June 3, millions of pilgrims from across Uganda and beyond gather at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine to honour the 45 Christian converts — 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic — executed for their faith between 1885 and 1887.
House passes parties reform Bill amid Opposition protest

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:The new law will bar political parties that reject dialogue, or violate democratic norms from accessing public funds. Parliament on May 20 passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ushering in sweeping reforms that link government funding of political parties to their adherence to democratic values such as tolerance, peaceful co-existence, and commitment to inter-party dialogue.
Opposition lists grounds for boycotting House

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:The Committee Chairperson, Mr Stephen Baka Mugabi, explained that they are supposed to work on the report within 45 days, meaning it can be completed any time as long as it's within the timeframe provided. The Opposition in Parliament yesterday walked out of the plenary, protesting the rushed handling of proposed changes to the army's and political parties’ amendment laws.
Opposition to challenge new UPDF law in court

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Damali Mukhaye

What you need to know:Mr Joseph Ssewungu, the MP for Kalungu West, said some people who have not been attending plenary for the last four years had been ferried to cast their vote to bolster the government push for the laws. Opposition Members of Parliament yesterday resolved to take legal action against the new army and parties laws that were passed by Parliament on May 20.