Tag Archives: Museveni

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has said that the country will not be crippled by the absence of American foreign aid. Museveni wondered why he should be concerned over American  assistance like many Africans. According to Museveni,  Ugandans won’t die because of lack of the aid but …

Why the president and his handlers are misguided on their party’s electoral prospects in Kampala THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda |  I have been asking myself why someone in UPDF unleashed the violent crackdown on journalists and the people of Kawempe during recent byelection in that area. I talked to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order mandating a comprehensive review of the passport and national identity document issuance process, following numerous complaints about the treatment of applicants by immigration and identification authorities. In his directive, Museveni stressed that the issue lies not …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of veteran politicians from the Acholi Sub-region have voiced their perspectives on the emerging cooperation between some incumbent Acholi Opposition Members of Parliament and the government. This comes hours after a section of legislators known for their past strong stance against the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with opposition leaders from Acholi, with both sides agreeing to put aside political differences and work together to tackle poverty and drive socio-economic transformation in the sub-region. The meeting marked a turning point, as the Members of Parliament …

How every action taken by Besigye since his arrest has played into the president’s hands THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Since he was abducted from Nairobi, Dr. Kizza Besigye has been involved in a series of tactical battles in court. Yet each victory he has secured has left his strategic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the late Eriya Kategaya was a trailblazer in the realm of patriotic politics in Uganda. Kategaya, who served as Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs, passed away on 2nd March 2013. “Kategaya …

But Afrobarometer finds issues they want fixed COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The first poll linked to the 2025-26 election year is out.  On Feb.26, Afrobarometer, the Pan-African non-profit and non-partisan survey research network that provides reliable data on Africans’ experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance, and quality of life, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said it is not true that the Ugandan army UPDF has deployed troops in Eastern Congo to help the Congo government fight the M-23 rebels. STATEMENT IN FULL I need to clarify one misinformation I saw on Al-Jazeera TV, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said he wants a quick trial for Besigye “so that facts come out.” LETTER IN FULL Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. I have seen the concern by some Ugandans regarding the remanding of Dr. Besigye for the very serious offences …