Tag Archives: Museveni

Historians and academics speak out on relationship between Museveni and his hero Nyerere on the 20th anniversary of the passing on of the former Tanzanian leader Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On October 14 Tanzania marked Nyerere Day; an occasion when Tanzanians from all walks of life honour the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) rapped their secretary general for attending Independence Day ceremonies in Sironko district. FDC say it passed a resolution barring its members from attending events presided over by President Museveni. FDC officials led by party spokesperson Ibrahim …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has denied reports that there is an anti-gay bill in the offing after earlier reports indicated that the bill would return in its earlier form. The anti-gay bill was struck down by the courts in 2014 a few months after …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of the Rwanda-Uganda Gatuna border will continue for longer as the expected date for peace talks in Kampala about the issue passed quietly on October 16, 2019. In a meeting, which took place on September 16, 2019 in Kigali Rwanda, both …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  All power generated at new power dams will have to be consumed, for Ugandans to realize cheaper electricity, a Ministry of Energy official has said. James Banaabe, the Director of Energy Resources at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said Uganda invested in new …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has strongly urged political leaders in Africa to work for peace and prosperity of their people and stop wasting time on retrogressive sectarian  issues like identity of tribe or religion The President who started his remarks using Arabic words Tatawir (Prosperity), …

  Uganda’s Who-is-Who live in fear of US travel ban Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | As if U.S. sanctions slapped on President Yoweri Museveni’s former right hand man, Gen. Kale Kayihura for his role as Inspector of General of Police were not bad enough, another top government official, Pius …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetted three Justices to the Court of Appeal and twelve High court Judges recently appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. The Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga kicked off the vetting process with interaction with Monica Kalegira Mugenyi who …

Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Kigezi sub-region have expressed doubt on the success of the Industrial park project.  The project was launched by President Museveni in April with an aim of eradicating poverty and unemployment among the youth and women.  Early this month, the government allocated 130 billion …

  Sironko, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has hailed a decision by African leaders to adopt swahili as the official language at key regional and continental bodies. “I am happy that both the African Union and SADC have adopted Swahili as a common language. If …