Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who …
Read More »Museveni appoints former Ethiopian Airlines CEO as acting chief of national carrier
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Girma Wake as a consultant and acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier. Museveni directed Minister of Works and Transport Edward Katumba Wamala to appoint Wake to serve as acting …
Read More »Mao’s speaker ambition sets up clash with NRM-backed Anita Among
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of President Yoweri Museveni’s decisive re-election in January 2026, where he secured more than 71 percent of the vote and extended his four-decade rule, political focus is shifting to the leadership of the 12th Parliament, scheduled to convene in May. While …
Read More »Byanyima siblings write to Museveni over Besigye deteriorating health
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The siblings of Winnie Byanyima, the wife of former Presidential Candidate Dr Kiiza Besigye have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to allow Besigye to receive specialised medical treatment outside Luzira Prison, where he has been detained for the past 14 months. In a letter …
Read More »Museveni praises growing Uganda-China ties
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Wednesday that relations with China have continued to strengthen in recent years and that China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries would help boost Uganda’s exports to the world’s second-largest economy. In a statement issued by the State House, Museveni …
Read More »Museveni outlines priorities for new term after election victory
KIRUHURA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President-elect Yoweri Museveni on Sunday outlined key priorities for his next term in office, pledging to focus on wealth creation, poverty eradication, improved public services, and a strong fight against corruption following his victory in the presidential election. Speaking a day after being declared …
Read More »Museveni wins presidential election
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday secured a seventh five-year term after winning the country’s presidential election. According to final results announced by the Electoral Commission, the country’s electoral body, Museveni garnered more than 7.9 million votes out of about 11.3 million valid ballots …
Read More »Museveni pledges free, fair general election
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Thursday that the country’s forthcoming general elections would be free and fair, urging voters to turn out in large numbers. Museveni, who is seeking re-election, made the remarks while addressing a public rally in Rakai District, Uganda’s Central Region, as …
Read More »Uganda to host special summit on security situation in DRC
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to host a ministerial and extraordinary summit on the security situation in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a top official said Thursday. The summit, which will be held on Dec. 21 at State House Entebbe, 40 km south of …
Read More »Museveni flags off first dried chili shipment to China
Kamuli, Uganda | Xinhua| Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off the country’s first dried chili shipment to China, one year after the two countries signed a bilateral agreement allowing the agricultural product to access the Chinese market. Museveni flagged off the 11-tonne consignment on Thursday in the eastern district of …
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