Kasolo was appointed and sworn in as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs just over a month ago. His latest appointment places him at the helm of Uganda’s diplomatic affairs on an interim basis as uncertainty continues over the substantive ministerial position. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune […]
“The family and myself thank God for having given us Maama, kept her safe in the years of orphanhood and prospering her in the subsequent years up to today,” Museveni said. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni survived what he described as a […]
While emphasizing the need for accountability, President Museveni commended veterans for their role in the liberation struggle that brought the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to power in 1986. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to account for sh231bn that was disbursed over the years to support wealth creation initiatives among veterans […]
While Hon. Semujju listed several properties owned by Dr Sudhir that are occupied by government agencies, he did not indicate whether any laws had been violated in the process. Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality I commend Hon. Ibrahim Semujju Nganda, the former Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, for […]
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Winnie Byanyima writes to Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa about his recent remarks concerning jobless young people and those moving to Gulf desert (countries) especially Dubai while leaving ” his Paradise” looking for jobs. An Open Letter to President Museveni; Our Young People Need Jobs, […]
Museveni accused Mwenda of previously contributing to delays in Uganda’s electricity sector by allegedly opposing the Bujagali Hydropower Project partnership with AES in the early 2000s. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly responded to veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda after the he reportedly referred to him as “senile” and incapable of making sound judgments. In a […]
Mbidde also disclosed that the legal team plans to engage religious and cultural leaders from the Teso sub-region, as well as officials from the Vatican, to help appeal to the President on Among’s behalf. Lawyers representing Anita Among have claimed that false information is being spread publicly, damaging the image of the Former Speaker of […]
However, the latest directive instructs PLU members-elect to instead support candidates to be presented by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for both positions. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has officially withdrawn its earlier endorsement of candidates for the top leadership positions in Uganda’s Parliament, according to a statement released on May 12, 2026. In the […]
Museveni received the instruments of power — the Constitution, the National Flag, the Presidential Standard, the National Anthem, the National Coat of Arms, and the Public Seal — symbols representing the authority and sovereignty of the Ugandan state. Under heavy security at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, President Yoweri Museveni officially took the oath of office […]
The President further raised concerns about underutilized savings under the National Social Security Fund Uganda, proposing that such funds be invested in infrastructure projects like toll roads, including the planned Kampala–Jinja expressway. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, as Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate […]