KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday discussed the usage of the River Nile waters, trade, and regional security. According to a statement issued by the State House, Museveni said environmental degradation, particularly the encroachment on wetlands, is …
Read More »ANITA AMONG: 11th Parliament has been remarkable
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Anita Annet Among has lauded the 11th legislative assembly as one of the most productive and remarkable in Uganda’s history. Speaking shortly after swearing-in on Wednesday as the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament, Among, who chaired the 11th Parliament, described the house as a hardworking institution …
Read More »The cost of lack of red lines
How Uganda came so late and lonely to acquire a cash and carry government where every citizen is for themselves THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | My column last week titled “When illness strikes a leader” attracted a lot of attention and commentary. In it, I …
Read More »Museveni launches $300 million cement plant
Moroto, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday launched the Yaobai Cement Factory in Moroto District in northeastern Uganda. Commissioning the first phase of the 300 million U.S. dollar project, Museveni thanked China for encouraging its companies and supporting their investments in Africa. “With this partnership with …
Read More »Museveni takes over EAC Chairmanship
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Outgoing Chairperson of the East African Community, President William Ruto, has handed over leadership of the regional bloc to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni after outlining key milestones and reforms achieved during his tenure. Speaking during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State, …
Read More »Museveni refuses US, UK military presence in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | TASS | The United States and the United Kingdom proposed deploying their military contingents to Uganda but were refused, Yoweri Museveni, president of the East African nation, said. “We are very confident. That is why, for instance, the Americans came here and the British, and they said …
Read More »Abim seeks inclusion in the Cattle Restocking Program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities of Abim District have appealed to the government to officially include the district among those benefiting from the Cattle Restocking Program. The appeal follows Yoweri Museveni’s pledge at a rally on November 20th, 2025, to have Abim included in the program after calls from …
Read More »Kasese opposition call on Museveni to respect freedom of Worship
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition members in Kasese District, particularly those affiliated with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), have called on President Yoweri Museveni to respect freedom of worship. Their appeal follows allegations that the President influenced the postponement of a special Mass that had been organised to …
Read More »Justice Kisaakye: I am no longer a Judge
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 …
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