All posts tagged "President Museveni"
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1.6KNationalCabinet confusion forces Museveni to swap Lumumba, Aceng ministerial roles
Museveni is said to have quickly sanctioned the redeployment after legal and parliamentary experts pointed out that the Government Chief Whip position...
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814OP-EDMuseveni’s New Cabinet: A well-deserved reward for Buganda
Out of the 81 appointed ministers, 20 are from Buganda. That is not a coincidence. It is a deliberate, strategic, and well-deserved...
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2.0KBig StoryLIST: Who are the new faces in Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ Cabinet
Unlike many past appointees who emerged through long parliamentary careers or historical NRM structures, figures like Muganga, Tanna and Mukalazi built their...
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7.3KBig StoryFULL LIST: Museveni names new Cabinet, State Ministers for 2026–2031 term
Among the biggest changes is the appointment of Ambassador Adonia Ayebare as Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Gen Jeje Odongo, while lawyer...
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768News“I Will Sack You” – Museveni turns heat on ministers as anti-corruption pressure mounts
Addressing newly sworn-in legislators, the Vice President and parliamentary leadership, the President expressed frustration that despite billions of shillings invested in poverty...
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682NationalMuseveni preaches discipline as NRM caucus backs Oboth, Tayebwa for speakership
Museveni cautioned National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators against excessive competition for parliamentary leadership positions, urging party members to embrace discipline, restraint and...
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1.0KBig Story‘At 82, I Can Still Fight With the Bible, AK-47 and Pen’ – Museveni roasts Mwenda over senile remarks
In a lengthy statement issued on Saturday, Museveni dismissed Mwenda’s criticism as “neo-colonial sabotage,” insisting that despite his age, he remains fully...
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918Big Story‘Kisanja No Sleep’: Museveni meets IGGs on renewed corruption fight
The meeting comes amid increasing public pressure on government institutions to intensify anti-corruption enforcement and hold accountable officials implicated in abuse of...
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738NationalMuseveni calls for more tourism investment as Pearl of Africa Expo opens at Munyonyo
President Museveni described tourism as one of the sectors capable of accelerating Uganda’s journey towards upper-middle-income status through service-based industries such as...
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1.6KBig StoryUganda postpones 2026 Martyrs day celebrations over Ebola threat
The President urged pilgrims who had already begun travelling to return home, continue observing preventive measures, report suspected cases and encourage the...
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821Big StoryMuseveni assents to Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026
The assent now officially brings the law into force, paving the way for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and related security agencies...
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381NationalMuseveni, Egypt’s El-Sisi strike new trade, investment deals
The bilateral discussions focused on economic cooperation, regional peace and security, industrial development and water resource management within the Nile Basin.
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964NationalEVERY WORD: Museveni’s inauguration speech as he took oath for 7th term
On regional integration, Museveni said Africa’s prosperity depended on building larger markets capable of absorbing locally manufactured products, praising the East African...
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825National‘No More Sleeping, No More Corruption’ – Museveni sets tone for new Kisanja
In his inauguration speech after taking oath for the 2026–2031 term, Museveni said the new phase of leadership would focus on wealth...
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1.6KBig StoryPICTORIAL: Museveni officially sworn in as Uganda’s President for 2026–2031 term
After the oaths, President Museveni signed the oath instruments and received the six instruments of power, including the Constitution of Uganda, the...
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1.2KNationalWhy Museveni always swears in on May 12
May 12 is viewed as one of the defining moments that exposed the military’s influence over Uganda’s politics and indirectly set the...
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838NationalMuseveni chairs final cabinet meeting, hails team for middle-income milestone
The President credited the Cabinet for its collective role in advancing Uganda’s economic agenda, pointing to what government has consistently described as...
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959Big Story‘That is not the Bill I initiated’ – Museveni breaks silence on Sovereignty Bill
Mr Museveni dismissed widespread concerns surrounding the Bill, describing them as “noise” and insisting that the version being debated publicly is not...
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856Big StoryMuseveni commissions $300M cement factory in Moroto
The Moroto-based factory is expected to lower construction costs, boost local industry, and drive economic transformation in Karamoja—one of Uganda’s historically underdeveloped...
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770NationalMuseveni praises Gen Muhoozi’s ‘Resistance Roots’ in 52nd birthday tribute
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, describing him as a product of Uganda’s...
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824East AfricaMuseveni pushes for infrastructure-led growth to drive Africa’s industrial growth
The summit comes at a time when Africa is seeking to strengthen industrial capacity, reduce dependence on raw exports, and build resilient...
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915NewsMuseveni orders Finance Ministry to fast-track Bwindi Roads deal with DOTT Services
Museveni noted while Bwindi generates over $20 million annually in direct permit sales for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the country is losing...
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900Big StoryWhy Museveni took NRM MPs to shooting range in Kyankwanzi
Museveni cautioned legislators against engaging in bribery and vote-buying, describing the practice as harmful to democratic integrity and long-term national development.
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688NationalMuseveni urges MPs to prioritise constituencies over foreign trips
Speaking during a campfire session at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi on Monday evening, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni emphasised that effective...