Gun Salutes: How Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term
Amid the thunder of 21-gun salutes and tightly choreographed military precision, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, extending his decades-long grip on Uganda’s highest office following the January elections. The ceremony unfolded with symbolism, protocol, and spectacle, underscoring both continuity and control as the
How Museveni will Be Sworn In for Seventh Term
Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni will on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, be sworn in for a seventh term as President of Uganda, extending his decades-long rule. The swearing-in ceremony will be presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija at Kololo Independence Grounds. “I, Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni, swear in the name of the
State Names Fred Nyanzi as Witness in Case Against Mufumbiro, Eddie Mutwe and NUP Members
The State has lined up Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, brother to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, as a key witness in the unlawful drilling case against 21 NUP supporters. NUP spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro is jointly charged alongside 20 others, including Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe,
Inside Trump, Museveni and Bobi Wine’s ‘Zoom Meeting’ Over Uganda’s Political Dispute
In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly chaired a high-level virtual meeting between President-elect Yoweri Museveni and opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in an attempt to resolve Uganda’s ongoing political tensions. The alleged meeting comes two weeks after Bobi Wine reportedly
Bobi Wine:’I am not going to negotiate my freedom’
Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has firmly declared that he will not negotiate for his freedom following his recent departure from Uganda, insisting that his rights must be guaranteed unconditionally. Kyagulanyi left Uganda two weeks ago after reportedly spending nearly two months in hiding
Security Forces Withdraw from Bobi Wine’s Home After Two-Month Standoff
Security agencies, including the police and army, have withdrawn from the residence of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ending a two-month security siege at his home in Magere. The development comes just weeks after Kyagulanyi left Uganda for the United States, where he is
Bobi Wine Leaves Country After Weeks in Hiding
Police have said former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has exited the country after spending weeks in hiding, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a military raid on his home in Magere in January, shortly after he lost the presidential election to incumbent President
Tension as Security Operatives Raid Home of Bobi Wine’s Personal Assistant
Security agencies have reportedly raided the home of Najja Sherif, the personal assistant to former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine. According to Kyagulanyi, the operatives arrived at Sherif’s residence but did not find him there. Instead, they reportedly took his wife after she told them
Police Officers Attached to Bobi Wine’s Security Team Arrested
Police officers who were attached to the security team of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, during the recently concluded presidential elections have been arrested, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by David Waswa, the head of the police Counter-Terrorism Division, while appearing
Supreme Court rules on Kasibante’s petition to withdraw case against 2026 presidential election results
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante’s petition to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results. On February 6, 2026, Kasibante petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings.
