All posts tagged "Uganda Politics"
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865Big StorySsemujju flees Uganda amid Muhoozi crackdown on opposition figures
The development comes days after Gen Muhoozi suggested that Ssemujju and Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi could be the next opposition figures...
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1.1KNewsNUP photographer Ninye Tabz ‘abducted’ in drone; here’s what we know so far
Kampala, Uganda: Controversial social media blogger, Andrew Natumanya, popularly known as Tabz on X and widely recognized as an official photographer of...
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1.2KBig StoryMuhoozi says Lukwago to be released to police after ‘wife intervention’
In a series of posts on X on Tuesday, Muhoozi announced that he would hand over Lukwago to police after what he...
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1.3KBig StoryBar vs Bench: Uganda Law Society boycotts judiciary over Lukwago arrest
ULS Vice President Anthony Asiimwe says the arrest of Lukwago goes beyond an attack on an individual lawyer and strikes at the...
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1.2KFeaturesPROFILE: Who is Fadil Twalla, the new PLU Secretary General?
Kampala, Uganda: When Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced a major restructuring of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) leadership this week, one name...
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3.1KBig StoryMuhoozi drops Kabanda as Secretary General in major PLU CEC reshuffle
The shake-up comes at a particularly sensitive moment for Kabanda, who recently deactivated his X account amid reports that he had considered...
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2.0KOP-EDOPINION: Why all Ugandans must join the fight against corruption
Corruption cannot be defeated by government alone. In this opinion piece, Albinious Twesigomwe argues that citizens must also examine their role in...
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1.2KBig StoryMuseveni: I chose ‘cantankerous’ Balaam, Nameere to shake up local govts
According to Museveni, the pair were deliberately deployed to the ministry because of their reputation for being outspoken, confrontational, and unwilling to...
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629NationalPallisa leaders told to abandon ‘fresh blood’ politics and unite communities
Pallisa, Uganda: Former Kibale County Member of Parliament Richard Oseku Oriebo has urged newly elected and appointed leaders to abandon divisive political...
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1.8KBig StoryFULL LIST: 78 Ministers take oath as Museveni unveils new cabinet, five miss swearing-in
A total of 78 ministers and ministers of state took the oath of office and are expected to immediately begin implementing the...
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658OP-EDOp-Ed: Ssemujju’s rage against Sudhir is misguided
Ben Ssebuguzi argues that criticism of businessman Sudhir Ruparelia over government tenancy arrangements should be grounded in law and procurement regulations rather...
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1.2KBig StoryFirst Lady Janet, Muganga miss out as new cabinet take oath before Museveni
The absence of the First Lady, Janet Museveni, who has served as Minister of Education and Sports since 2016, comes amid continued...
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1.0KNationalMuseveni slams ‘parasitic’ leaders over allowance demands in fiery State of the Nation Address
The President said Uganda's development efforts are being undermined by officials who expect additional payments before carrying out routine responsibilities such as...
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1.4KBig StoryMuseveni fires back at Tegulle’s ’40 Years in Wilderness’ narrative, defends NRM record
Museveni in a direct response to Tegulle cited gains in peace and security, agricultural production, export growth, infrastructure development and regional integration...
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516CourtCourt upholds NRM position in EALA nomination case
The respondents, represented by counsel Sebuufu Usaama of K&K Advocates, argued that the nomination process had initially been commenced in line with...
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1.0KBig StoryFrom University to Minister: Muganga’s long walk from education to Uganda’s political arena
Muganga’s became more popular in 2021 following his controversial arrest by security agencies over alleged espionage and immigration-related claims, accusations he strongly...
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2.2KBig 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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849NewsMuganga pledges humility, hard work as Internal Affairs State Minister
In a statement on Wednesday morning, Dr Muganga thanked Museveni for entrusting him with the sensitive security and governance docket, saying he...
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2.5KBig StoryLIST: Kasaija, Moses Ali headline senior ministers dropped in Museveni’s new cabinet
A comparison between the outgoing 2021–2026 Cabinet and the new executive lineup released on Tuesday shows that several veteran ministers, technocrats and...
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973FeaturesMen vs Women: How Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ cabinet is shaped out by gender
A DailyExpress analysis of the full executive cabinet that out of the 83 appointments announced, including the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet...
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933NationalMuseveni hands loyal cadre Wanyoto Public Service role in new Cabinet
Wanyoto, a long-serving NRM cadre and influential mobiliser within regional and continental politics, makes a return to frontline executive government after years...
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1.3KBig StoryVictoria University boss Muganga named State Minister for Internal Affairs
KAMPALA, Uganda: Victoria University Vice Chancellor and outspoken educationist, Prof Lawrence Muganga, has been appointed State Minister for Internal Affairs in President...
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2.1KBig StoryLIST: The new faces, returnees and knifed ministers in Museveni’s new cabinet
KAMPALA, Uganda: President Museveni’s newly unveiled 2026–2031 Cabinet has introduced a blend of fresh entrants, political returnees and notable casualties in one...
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11.5KBig 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...