The Relevance of President Yoweri Museveni Beyond 2026
By 1986 Uganda was on the cusp of total collapse; Yoweri Museveni and his compatriots with AK 47s slung on their backs took power and totally repudiated the ills on Uganda’s political canvass that had obtained for decades; murders, despoliations, extra-judicial killings, debarment of cultural institutions, economic malaise as well
Museveni Picks Nomination Forms for NRM National Chairman and Presidential Flag Bearer
President Yoweri Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has arrived at the NRM Electoral Commission Headquarters, where hundreds of party supporters gathered to witness him pick up nomination forms for the positions of NRM National Chairman and Presidential Flag Bearer. Upon arrival,
Museveni Takes Neutral Stance in Israel–Iran Crisis
President Yoweri Museveni has taken a neutral stance in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Tensions sharply escalated on June 13, 2025, as both countries launched direct military strikes. The confrontation began when Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, prompting Iran to retaliate with missile attacks
Intra-Party Democracy: How The NRM Beats Others
By Ambassador Henry Mayega Uganda’s democratic bar has, during the Yoweri Museveni administration’s epochal supretendence, been raised to unprecedented levels rendering several old and new parties on the country’s political canvass failures and unable to cope with the dictates of the political parties and organizations act. The resumption of political
Museveni: Uganda’s Security Forces Strengthen Operations Against Terror attacks and Crime
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that at least 992 rounds of assorted ammunition and several firearms have been recovered over the past year. He made this announcement during the State of the Nation Address. Providing an update on the country’s security situation, President Museveni noted that overall, Uganda remains calm
Museveni Faults Muslims Over Reluctance to Develop Martyrs Site in Namugongo
President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the Muslim community for their limited participation in Martyrs Day celebrations, despite the historical significance of Muslims who were killed for their faith. The Uganda Martyrs include 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity who were executed between January 31, 1885, and January 27,
Museveni, First Lady Apologise for Past Mistakes Against Buganda
President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni have publicly apologized for mistakes made during their leadership, particularly those affecting the people of Buganda and other regions of Uganda. The apology was delivered during the closing ceremony of a five-day spiritual gathering that began on May 19, 2025, hosted
President Museveni hails Parliament for Passing UPDF Amendment Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has commended Members of Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. On Tuesday, Parliament passed the bill, which seeks to revise military laws in response to a Supreme Court ruling from January 2025 that prohibited the trial of civilians in military courts.
Deported Ugandan Ambassador Declines New Posting, Reaffirms UPC Loyalty
Joy Ruth Acheng, the former Ugandan High Commissioner to Canada and former Woman MP for Kole District, has publicly declared that she has never been a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Acheng was expelled from Canada in September 2024, after being declared persona non grata on
Museveni Commissions Shs 53 billion Road Projects in Kasese
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned road infrastructure projects worth Shs 53 billion in Kasese Municipality, under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program. During his visit to the Rwenzori sub-region, the President also promoted the Parish Development Model (PDM), describing it as a transformative strategy to integrate all
