Tag Archives: President Museveni

How a Museveni-endorsed Onion project turned into a Shs500 million scandal in Rukungiri Rukungiri, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a heartbreaking twist, the residents of Rukungiri District have watched their dreams of a better life vanish, as an onion project endorsed by President Museveni turned into a devastating loss of …

In the face of growing repression, Ugandans continue to find new and creative ways to combat the entrenched system of state capture ANALYSIS | MICHELLE GAVIN | Ugandans have limited options when it comes to holding their political leaders accountable. Elections in the country have grown less and less credible over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the verification of war claimants in Kitgum district for compensation over the loss of their livestock and properties destroyed during various insurgencies in Northern Uganda. Kitgum LCV chairperson Jackson Omona says that they have received a team from the office …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has assented to an amendment to the Local Government Act cap 243, removing the lower and upper age limit for lower local council leaders. On Tuesday, Parliament passed an amendment to the Act, removing the lower and upper age limit for lower …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tenants in Kampala’s commercial buildings are calling on the president to quickly assent to the Landlord-Tenant Act 2018, saying it would help resolve the current conflicts over rent and other issues. This comes as the two sides fail to agree on whether to have the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday August 29 2020 a day for national payers and public holiday. “A certain Ugandan came to me and told me that God had told him in a vision that I should organize National Prayers, scientifically organized, for God …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. General Andrew Gutti has secured a fifth term as chairperson of the Makindye based Army General Court Martial. He was reappointed in a June 24th letter signed by President Yoweri Museveni. Others reappointed to the same court are Major General Joseph Arocha, Col …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has told the Acholi Parliamentary Group, an umbrella of legislators from Acholi sub-region that the ongoing lockdown in Gulu district will be lifted on Monday. Travelers were caught unaware when buses from Gulu were stopped from travelling in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda cyclists in Kira municipality want to meet President Museveni over the continued lockdown. On Monday, President Museveni said restrictions on boda-bodas, schools, religious gatherings, hawkers, arcades, salons and curfew among others would continue as the country continues to ease the lockdown. …

Liraa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira district local government has secured land for the construction of a youth hub under the Presidential long-term skilling Uganda program. In 2012, President Museveni launched a long-term skilling program to address the skills gaps among the youths. The district was supposed to provide …