President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out on the recent election and referendum reversals in the US and UK, that have led to the victory of Donald Trump and defeat of David Cameron. He explained that one leading factor has been a backlash after these nations launched “unjust” wars across the world. …
Read More »VIDEO: Oil money not for consumption, says Museveni
VIDEO:President Yoweri Museveni has moved to end anxiety over the exploitation of the country’s oil and gas resource. Museveni told experts and investors earlier today that revenue from Uganda’s oil will only be used for capital expenditure. He called for more emphasis to be put on the development of other …
Read More »It is best Makerere is open – Visitation Committee
The Visitation Committee into the state of affairs at Makerere has recommended to President Yoweri Museveni that in order for them to carry out meaningful investigation, the university needs to reopen. Makerere Visitation Committee chairperson Dr Abel Rwendeire made the request while addressing journalists at Uganda Media Centre on …
Read More »VIDEO: President Museveni launches mass production of explosives
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated a factory for the mass-production of new explosives in Nakasongola. The factory, Kyoga Dynamics becomes the first commercial explosive venture in Uganda. Museveni promised to invest and offer all the necessary support to the explosives industry. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Danger from Museveni’s new permanent secretaries
President Yoweri Museveni’s recent reshuffle of Permanent Secretaries is the latest sign of his ad hoc way of appointing government officials which experts warn is detrimental to public service.Museveni on Nov. 04 reshuffled permanent secretaries, dismissing some of the longest serving permanent secretaries and transferring others. Prominent among those removed …
Read More »What next as Museveni loses ‘cadre judges’?
Justice Kanyeihamba warns of looming vacuum in judiciary Chief Justice Bart Katureebe will be 70-years old in 2020 and, under current law, he must retire then. That is four years away but already anxiety is mounting about who will replace him. Part of the reason for the anxiety is that …
Read More »Law students ask High Court to order Makerere reopening
A group of six students from the Makerere Law School have gone to the High Court seeking orders to immediately re-open the university that was closed on November 1, 2016. Sam Ssekyewa, Moses Mushime, Francis Kibombo, Cissy Nabatanzi, Emmanuel Kanyesigye and John Robert Turyakira claim that President Yoweri Museveni exceeded …
Read More »Parliament defies President Museveni on income tax
Parliament on Tuesday defied President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to have the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016 amended to allow MPs’ allowances to be taxed. “The Committee recommends that the Tax Bill be passed in its current form, and be sent back to the president for assent,” Henry Musasizi, the chairperson …
Read More »Museveni’s work in Luwero
THE LAST WORD: By Andrew M. Mwenda Why efforts to make peasant farmers go commercial are unlikely to yield success President Yoweri Museveni spent a week in Luwero District on Operation Wealth Creation. The president was teaching farmers to adopt modern farming techniques in order to increase their output and …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Museveni boosts Cranes ahead of Congo game
PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Museveni hosted the Uganda national football team Cranes to a luncheon on Thursday at State House Entebbe to congratulate them upon qualifying for the African Cup Of Nations. “I promise to supplement your allowances and bonuses. I however appeal to you to be good ambassadors of Uganda. You …
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