Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Kaliro District to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals. While addressing locals on June 6, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, …
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Museveni Faults Balaalo Over Land Misuse, Crop Destruction in Northern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the disorderly conduct of some Balaalo pastoralists in Northern, Northwestern, and Eastern Uganda, citing key violations that include grazing livestock on people’s crops, illegal land occupation, and blocking access …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been nominated unopposed to contest for both the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairmanship and as the party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2026 general elections. He soon after explained in detail the two reasons why he is …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni last week interacted with senior military officers from different African countries at the Senior Command and Staff College, Kimaka, in Jinja. The 52 military officers are from Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Malawi. Museveni entertained 10 …
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Kiwanuka affirmed his support for Museveni and said he was not challenging the president’s leadership but offering to help with the party chairmanship role. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Briton Kiwanuka, 30, was today turned away from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission offices after arriving to express interest …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hosted renowned international televangelist Pastor Benny Hinn at State Lodge – Nakasero, in a spiritual and reflective meeting that centered on the value of Christianity to Africa, national transformation, and prayer for the nation. According to a press statement …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned Christians against neglecting earthly responsibilities while pursuing their spiritual needs. Vice President Rt. Major Jessica Alupo represented President Yoweri Museveni as Luwero Anglican Diocese held a thanksgiving prayer in celebration to mark 33 years since it was consecrated …
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How the search for votes in Acholi has corrupted our president, leading him to disregard his core principles THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Yoweri Museveni has issued orders to evict all pastoralists (Bahima and Batutsi of Kinyankore and Kinyarwanda culture) from the Acholi region. These people, who are commonly …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a Lecture to senior military officers from across the region at the senior command and staff college, Kimaka in Jinja …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the construction of a flyover along the Kampala–Jinja Highway at Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, in a move aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety for thousands of workers employed in the Mbalala Industrial Park. The decision follows a passionate appeal …
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