COMMENT | OBED K. KATUREEBE | On the 12th of May, President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term of office in a colourful ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The function that was attended by many heads of states and delegations across the world was befitting indeed …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The formal transition to 12th Parliament began on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as 184 newly elected Members of Parliament took their oaths of office in a structured, alphabetical ceremony at Parliament House. Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, supported by 21 clerk assistants, administered the …
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Uganda’s digital public sphere and the 2026 election SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81, was sworn in on May 12 for a seventh straight term in office, Uganda marked another formal milestone in a presidency that has now spanned nearly four decades. …
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The long running show adds another season COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | At exactly 11:50am, beneath Kampala’s unforgiving midday sun, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath of office at the Kololo Independence Grounds for another term as a 21-gun salute cracked across the capital, announcing not so …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The eve of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony was marked by a brief blend of technological spectacle and delays as a drone show delivered a “thank you” message across parts of Kampala. The National Resistance Movement Secretariat had heavily promoted the event, dubbed the …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Civil society leaders, activists, and opinion leaders in the Sebei sub-region have called on President Yoweri Museveni to use his upcoming swearing-in address to respond to growing public concerns over the rising cost of living, unemployment, land disputes, and shrinking civic space. The leaders say many …
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COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | Forty years ago, Kampala was a very different place, quieter and more fearful than lively. Shaped more by fear than by business. Walking the streets in 1985 was dangerous, with the risk of being shot or kidnapped. The black market, known as “Magendo”, was essential …
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As Museveni takes the oath for his seventh term, let’s reflect on his achievements over the past six terms. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | With the 11th Parliament nearing its end, MPS are in a race to complete critical budget and legal business. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among confirmed, MPS are working against strict constitutional and procedural timelines to process budget-related bills before the next Parliament takes effect. The swearing-in of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s 11th Parliament approaches its April 24 dissolution, legislators are urging extended sittings to pass the national budget and clear a pile of pending bills before the end of their term. Newly elected MPs are expected to be sworn in between May 13 …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
