Museveni to Address Parliament Amid Among Explosive Corruption Probe
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to address Parliament on corruption following the election of a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The anticipated address comes against the backdrop of an intensifying corruption probe involving former Speaker Anita Annet Among, who has been under house arrest for nearly
I’m Not Senile’— Museveni Hits Back at Mwenda in Sharp Exchange
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly defended Uganda’s industrialisation and value-addition agenda, accusing veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda of consistently undermining local innovation, wealth creation programmes and strategic national development projects. In a lengthy and sharply worded statement released on his official X account on Saturday, Museveni dismissed
Museveni Backs Ntungamo Iron Plant as Uganda Tightens Grip on Raw Mineral Exports
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s hardline stance against the export of unprocessed minerals, throwing his weight behind a new iron ore processing plant in Ntungamo District in what signals a deeper push toward industrialisation and value addition. The President made the commitment during a meeting at State Lodge
Barot praises museveni’s leadership at swearing-in ceremony
The chairman of Tirupati Group Ltd, Harshad Barot, has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership, citing political stability and pro-business policies as key drivers of Uganda’s economic growth. Barot, accompanied by his wife Poonam Barot, attended Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Tuesday, held at the invitation of
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
Museveni distances self from sections of Sovereignty Bill, political parties remain on radar
President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from several provisions in the newly tabled Sovereignty Bill currently under scrutiny by Parliament’s committees on legal and parliamentary affairs, and defence and internal affairs. On April 15, 2026, the State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, presented the bill for its first reading,
Museveni leans on Church as Uganda’s transformation drive gathers pace
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has positioned the Church as a key pillar in Uganda’s development agenda, urging faith leaders to move beyond spiritual guidance and actively drive household wealth creation. In a message delivered on his behalf by State Minister for Economic Monitoring Beatrice Akello Akori, Museveni said religious institutions
Museveni hails China investment drive as $300m Yaobai clinker plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended China’s growing investment drive in Africa, saying it is accelerating Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and reducing the country’s dependence on imports. Speaking at the commissioning of Phase One of the 6,000-tonne clinker production line by Yaobai Cement in Nanduget, Moroto district, Museveni described the project
Museveni Endorses Wooden Crockery After CBRN Study Clears Safety Concerns
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed the use of traditional wooden food containers after a scientific assessment by a government Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear team cleared the materials as safe for food handling and storage. In a message shared on his official X platform, the President said findings from the
Museveni Commends Russian Envoy Semivolos for Strengthening Uganda-Russia Ties
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised outgoing Russian Ambassador Vladlen Semivolos for his pivotal role in deepening diplomatic and economic relations between Uganda and Russia, as the envoy concluded his tour of duty. The farewell meeting at State House Entebbe offered an opportunity for both leaders to reflect on the
