Uganda news

President Museveni has hit back at the four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye for his recent opinion on the closure of schools. Besigye recently said there is no reason that justifies the government keeping schools closed even after the easing of the lockdown. ‘’For Uganda to shut our schools for over a year is the most heinous crime. There is ...

President Museveni has named Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria as the second Deputy Inspector General of Government. Until recently, she has been a member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), which she joined in March 2019. The director of communication at Parliament, Chris Obore, last evening confirmed Dr. Patricia’s appointment. He said the appointments committee had scheduled to meet on ...

Yesterday saw President Museveni host the Olympic team that well represented Uganda at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics in Japan. I once again congratulate Cheptegei, Chemutai, and Kiplimo on bringing us so much pride, happiness, and success at the Olympic Games. Sports publicizes the country, I am happy you 'twinned' sports with tourism. Keitapon! pic.twitter.com/Ybx1SmlGcr — Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) ...

Although NRM lost miserably in Buganda, the ruling NRM party has started a campaign to reclaim its lost grip on the region ahead of the forthcoming 2026 general election. Buganda chairman Hon Suubi Godfrey Kiwanda has acquired new wheels with a special number plate Kisobooka as he transverses the entire Buganda starting with Bunananika.  Museveni’s performance in the previous election ...

Controversial city lawyer, Male Mabirizi has dragged President Museveni to court for abandoning his “Tibuhaburwa” name before the 2021 elections almost after elections. Mabirizi argues that up to now the president is using Yoweri Kaguta Museveni instead of Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni. “By Deed poll dated 6th October 2020, YOWERI TIBUHABURWA KAGUTA MUSEVENI formally and absolutely renounced and abandoned the ...