Tag Archives: Museveni

By Haggai Matsiko Money, intelligence, and behind the scenes deals As the Dec.15 date of the ruling party NRM National Conference nears, President Yoweri Museveni appears unsure that his move to oust Amama Mbabazi will go according to plan. He has shifted to full campaigning mode to ensure that Mbabazi …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Civil Society activists against HIV/AIDS have demanded an apology from President Yoweri Museveni over some of the remarks he made during the commemoration of World AIDS Day in Fort Portal on Dec.1. Museveni is reported to have said, “Having HIV/AIDS is a shame and disgrace to …

By Ian Katusiime In a comment published in The New Vision, President Yoweri Museveni said that Uganda was a “better destination” than Spain and castigated the Uganda Tourism Board for not properly marketing the country and referring to it as ‘Uganda Suppression Board’. Museveni’s remarks juxtaposing the two nations have …

By Joan Akello Evelyn Anite Kajik, the 29 year-old Northern Youth Member of Parliament spoke to Joan Akello about her fear of making enemies Any three things we don’t know about you? I’m loving, assertive and love to be loved. Recently it was my birthday and I had received several gifts …

By Haggai Matsiko Party bosses reveal why youth are going for guns Sam Mugumya, the 35-year old aide to former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Kizza Besigye who is said to be in detention in DR Congo, relishes extreme political activism. He has made his name by mainly risking …

By Haggai Matsiko Museveni, Mbabazi cash to shape 2016 election The 2016 presidential election is 14 months away, but President Yoweri Museveni has, according to inside sources, already spent over Shs 50 billion to squash the ambitions of Amama Mbabazi, his would be challenger within the ruling NRM party. The …

By Independent Team Move could avert costly conflict Continuing backroom deals between President Yoweri Museveni and his former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi are fuelling speculation that open conflict between them can still be averted. However, analysts warn that if the fallout between the two is not handled properly and escalates, …

By Haggai Matsiko Parliamentary Defence Committee says wrong priorities threaten national security If not addressed, problems in the way the way the UPDF is run pose national security threats, according to analysts including some on the powerful Parliamentary Defence Committee. An indication of this emerged this September as the parliamentary …

By Morris DC Komakech Militarise agriculture, education, rural economies, and breaking the spirit of the country The Pope has decried the rampant conflicts in and around the world, calling it “piecemeal World war III”. War is not a game; it destroys lives and livelihoods, ravages homes, and stalls the very …

By Ronald Musoke John Patrick Amama Mbabazi who has been serving as Uganda’s Prime Minister since 2011 has been dropped from the cabinet, according to a statement sent from State House. The statement, dated Sept. 18 was signed by President Yoweri Museveni noting that Ruhakana Rugunda who has been serving …