‘I knew the type of cancer King Oyo was battling’ – Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he knew the type of cancer the fallen King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, had been battling before his death in the United States. Museveni said he was informed about the King’s condition in November 2025, at the height of the
Museveni names Uganda’s oil ‘Pearl Sweet Petroleum’
President Yoweri Museveni has named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet Petroleum” ahead of the country’s planned commencement of oil exports. Museveni said the name reflects the quality of Uganda’s crude oil, which has a low sulphur content. Crude oil with low sulphur is generally considered more valuable on the international
Who are the 19 retiring UPDF generals?
Nineteen senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) generals are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe, formally closing the army’s August retirement exercise. The retirement ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, expected to
Museveni rejects Wangadya’s resignation as UHRC boss
President Yoweri Museveni has rejected the resignation of Mariam Wangadya as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), directing her to return to office with immediate effect. Wangadya disclosed the development while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), where she explained that she
Museveni nominates Olara Otunnu for UN secretary-general
President Yoweri Museveni has nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of secretary-general of the United Nations. The nomination was formally communicated to member states by Annalena Baerbock and Zenon Ngay Mukongo, who confirmed Uganda’s submission in a joint letter. “We have the honour to jointly inform Member States
Museveni orders house, car, Shs15m monthly allowance for Amin’s widow
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the government to provide a house, a four-wheel-drive vehicle, medical insurance and a monthly allowance of Shs15 million to Madina Najjemba Amin, the widow of former president Idi Amin Dada. The directive is contained in a letter dated February 15, 2024, written in response to
Museveni Breaks Silence on wife’s Absence, Reveals Health Scare
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has for the first time publicly spoken about the health condtion of his wife, First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, following months of absence from public engagements. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently
Peace, wealth creation to dominate Museveni’s State of the Nation Address
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds as he prepares to begin his seventh term in office. Museveni, who earlier this year won the presidential election, defeated seven challengers, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine of
Museveni Sends Internal Affairs officials on Forced Leave over Shs 31bn CCTV Scandal
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cracked the whip on senior officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police, sending them on forced leave over a deepening corruption probe in the multi-billion CCTV project. Permanent Secretary Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu, Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki have
Museveni Threatens to Sack ‘Lazy’ Ministers
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday used the opening sitting of Uganda’s 12th Parliament to deliver a stern warning to ministers among leaders whom he accused of failing to mobilize wananchi to benefit from government wealth-creation programs, saying the time had come for every elected official to take responsibility for
