Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP is demanding that security agencies in the country produce or release over one hundred of their members who were arrested on allegations of planning disruption of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony. Joel Ssenyonyi, the party spokesperson said their legal teams are in …
Read More »Government pinned over top vacancies in agencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President is yet to consider names for the appointment of the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and two Commission members. The Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi, told a Parliament sitting on Monday, 10 May 2021, that the Minister for Justice and …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni – the 40 year stretch
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Yoweri K. Museveni’s 40 year stretch: Supporters, critics, analysts speak out on the next five years THE LAST WORD Museveni’s hostility towards Umeme: How the president’s criticism of the electricity distributor is likely to …
Read More »Museveni’s silence on his competitors bad for democracy – Mak Don
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some political experts have said that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s silence on the rivals he competed with in the recent elections is bad for democracy and does not show any signs of reconciliation. President Museveni spoke tough in his inauguration speech at Kololo Independent grounds on …
Read More »Muslims demand for positions in new cabinet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the Tabliq sect, Amir Uma Muhammad Yunus Kamoga has asked President Yoweri Museveni to consider appointing Muslims to his new cabinet. Kamoga says that Muslims should be considered for appointment in key positions of responsibility because the Muslim community has several issues that …
Read More »LIVE: President Museveni 6th term swearing in
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ceremonies for the 6th swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have started in Kololo, Kampala today. Several African presidents including Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya have already arrived for the function. H.E @KagutaMuseveni President-elect of the Republic of Uganda …
Read More »MAY 12: 70 suspected trouble causers detained in Kampala
70 arrested for allegedly planning to disrupt Museveni’s swearing- in ceremony Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people arrested for allegedly planning to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni has reached 70. Museveni will take oath tomorrow at Kololo Independence grounds after he emerged …
Read More »What next after expiry of Ugandan ministers’ tenure?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General will advise on how the Government will proceed with its business following the expiry of the ministers’ tenure. This is according to the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet John Mitala. In her communication to the MPs during Tuesday’s plenary …
Read More »CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT YK MUSEVENI
✅ CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON PRESIDENT YK MUSEVENI’S SIXTH TERM AS PRESIDENT 🇺🇬 ✳ The Ministry of Education and Sports wishes to congratulate His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, upon his re-election for the sixth term as the President of the Republic of Uganda. Under his stable leadership, the Education and Sports sector has …
Read More »MAY 12: Army, police on full alert in all major towns
Heavy deployment in major towns ahead of Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have maintained deployment in major towns of the country ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. URN reporters in Masaka, Jinja, Mbale, Hoima, Luwero and West Nile have observed unusual …
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