Dr Kizza Besigye, the opposition behemoth who has been in detention for more than one year, is unlikely to regain his freedom before the conclusion of court proceedings against him, the minister of Information Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has said.Speaking to journalists after being sworn in for a
President Museveni has today appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice to fill the position which has been vacant since January this year when the then Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija was named Chief Justice.The president also appointed Her Worship Agnes
Seventeen suspects are in police custody following a series of incidents during President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds yesterday.Police reported arrests for suspected mobile phone theft, general theft, common nuisance, attempted theft, and possess
Political debate has intensified following President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Grounds on Tuesday, with entrepreneur and Philantropist Jamie Namulema raising concerns about what she describes as a quiet shift in Uganda’s power structure.In remarks issued after th
When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath at Kololo in 2016 and declared “Kisanja Hakuna Mchezo,” the message landed with deliberate force. It was a statement of seriousness, discipline, and control. No games. No distractions. A presidency presenting itself as entering a tighter, mo
There are moments in international relations that appear small in isolation yet carry the weight of centuries within them. The recent spectacle in Nairobi, during the Africa CEO Forum held in May 2026, where French President Emmanuel Macron publicly rebuked an audience of African leaders, entrepr
When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu
Daudi Kabanda is facing mounting criticism from supporters of Anita Annet Among following the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) dramatic reversal on her bid for re-election as Speaker of the 12th Parliament.In a formal statement issued Tuesday and signed by Kabanda, the PLU Secretary Ge
The exercise for the swearing-in of Members of Parliament-Elect of the 12th Parliament has started. MPs will be sworn in on May 13, 14 and 15, 2026 at Parliament House. In this report, we look at the list of names of 12th parliament MPs (2026-2031) and swearing-in dates.The inauguration of
The African Union (AU) chairperson and President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye, on behalf of the visiting presidents has saluted the people of Uganda for re-electing President Museveni, a move he describes as a powerful affirmation of honouring peace, stability and institutional continuity th
