Uganda: Mwenda Admits Crossing Line in 'Museveni Is Senile' Article

Uganda: Mwenda Apologises for 'Conmen' Remarks, Revises Criticism of Museveni's Investment Policy

Veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has apologised for remarks he made against individuals linked to government-supported investment projects, admitting that parts of his criticism of President Museveni's industrial policy were unfair and poorly framed.

Journalist Andrew Mwenda Apologises to Museveni, Withdraws “Conmen” and “Witch Doctor” Remarks

Kampala – Veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has publicly apologised to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and two businessmen he sharply criticised in an earlier article discussing government funding for private sector projects. In a column titled “On Museveni’s response to my article,” published by The Independent on May 25, 2026, Mwenda expressed regret over the tone and language used in his April 20 article, “When old a…

Mwenda apologises to Dr. Magoola after President flagged his lack of journalistic rigour

Andrew Mwenda has apologised to Scientist Dr. Matthias Magoola after President Museveni criticised his lack of journalistic rigour KAMPALA — Veteran journalist and commentator Andrew M. Mwenda has backtracked on his fierce opposition to state-funded enterprises, apologizing to award-winning scientist Dr. Matthias Magoola, President Yoweri Museveni and others he recently criticised. The turnaround comes after Presient Museveni publicly called out…