Tag Archives: Museveni

We want action, say critics Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Human rights advocates and opposition politicians have reacted to President Yoweri Museveni’s recent letter on torture with frustration, labeling it as “merely cosmetic.” President Museveni’s Oct. 23 letter titled, “Guidelines on managing rioters, terrorists, criminals and looters and methods …

 KAYIHURA: Charges bogus, says Museveni but ISO says, it has new charges Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura could soon be a free man. President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly said that the charges against Kayihura are bogus and he should be released. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY What next for Kayihura?: Charges bogus, says Museveni But ISO says it has new charges THE LAST WORD The destiny of nations: Why some nations prosper and others stagnate and what we cannot …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged Uganda shilling 2.5 billion to Kampala National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth. The pledge was made by State House comptroller, Lucy Nakyobe who met Kampala NRM youth at Biyem Hotel in Mengo on Wednesday morning. The meeting came on the …

Uganda’s Museveni under fire for saying men shouldn’t cook Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni came under fire Monday for saying he had not stepped into the kitchen since he got married, and that it was not a man’s role to cook. “The head of the home …

BOU: Leaked documents raise concerns about the central bank Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Fear of heads rolling at BoU has intensified ever since it was confirmed that the Inspector General of Government (IGG) was looking into the accounts of top officials of the central bank, including the Governor Tumusiime …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has clarified on why he has recently directly supported Youth Programmes, mainly in Kampala and Rukungiri. **** FULL STATEMENT CLARIFICATION BY H. E GEN YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI,  ON THE CONFUSION SURROUNDING THE YOUTH PROGRAMMES Fellow Countrymen and Countrywomen, especially the NRM Leaders, I …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has contributed Sh500 million towards the construction of the 5000-seater Nakasero Cathedral. President Yoweri Museveni announced the donation at a fundraising drive at All Saints Cathedral in Kampala on Sunday. He commended Christians for shouldering the burden of constructing a bigger church. Museveni tasked …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Qatar Investment Authority officials are in Uganda to explore investment opportunities in the infrastructure, energy, tourism, mining and food security sectors. “The Qatar Investment Authority has US$1 billion to invest in Africa and we are looking for areas to partner in,” said Sheikh Faisal bin …

How Museveni’s meddling complicates hiring and work Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Just days after Jennifer Musisi announcing that she was resigning as executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), experts started discussing her likely successors and the challenges that await them. Musisi announced on Oct.15 that she …