Their absence follows concerns over citizenship status that emerged during Parliament’s vetting process. Three of the nominees are reported to have held dual citizenship, while another was found to have multiple citizenships. The Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, has explained the absence of five ministers-designate during the swearing-in ceremony […]
The President consequently ordered the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu, and the Police Under-Secretary, Mr. Aggrey Wunyi, to go on forced leave for six months pending investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. President Yoweri Museveni has directed senior officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the […]
The expansion has significantly increased the number of ministers serving in the Executive, a move which has triggered debate over government expenditure and the size of public administration. Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has tabled a motion before Parliament seeking approval to expand the size of Cabinet and the Executive in the new government […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet marked by a mix of retained senior officials, redeployments and fresh appointments, with seniorlegislator, Robert Migadde Ndugwa among the notable new entrants. Migadde has been appointed Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in charge of Fisheries, joining a new-look Cabinet announced by the […]
“In the meantime, I pledge to continue cooperating with all ongoing investigations as initiated by the relevant organs of the state to get to the root of all the allegations raised,” she said. Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament amid mounting pressure following […]
“After consultations with the national epidemic response task force and religious leaders, we have decided to postpone the Martyrs’ Day celebrations to a later date, which will be communicated,” President Museveni said. The Government has postponed this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations following the reported Ebola-related death of a traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Political analysts say the unfolding events represent one of the most significant legal and political challenges yet faced by Among, once regarded as among the most influential figures in Uganda’s political landscape. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reportedly ordered a sweeping investigation into former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among over allegations of corruption, illicit […]
“This victory party is our initiative as grassroots women and youth, so we do not expect district leaders to take over our celebration,” said Annet Nakizza, a peasant from Bukolooto Village, during a recent meeting at Ham Gardens. A section of peasants in Kayunga District has barred local leaders from participating in preparations for President […]
Ssebuufu’s conviction dates back to 2015, when he was found guilty of the murder of businesswoman Betty Donah Katusabe. In a move that has stirred renewed public debate, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned jailed businessman Muhammad Ssebuufu, bringing a dramatic turn to a case that has lingered in Uganda’s collective memory for more than […]
In undertaking this assignment, President Museveni is expected to encourage a genuinely inclusive political process in Sudan — one that brings all key actors to the table and steers the country away from fragmentation or competing centres of authority. By David Serumaga On Friday, 20th February 2026, the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. […]
