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
The swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday for a new term has continued to generate political commentary across the region, with journalist Timothy Kalyegira offering a critical reading of the ceremony’s symbolism, leadership dynamics, and evolving power structure within Uganda’s
KAMPALA — Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday officially commenced the gazetted swearing-in exercise for newly elected Members of Parliament, a process expected to run through Thursday and Friday as legislators from across the country take oath ahead of the 12th Parliament.Among those swor
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Uganda and Egypt amid growing regional cooperation on trade, security and Nile Basin issues.El-Sisi landed at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday and was received b
security incident involving South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s entourage briefly disrupted proceedings during Uganda’s presidential swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday at Kololo Grounds in Kampala.The incident, which drew attention from regional observers, involved one of Kiir’s bodygu
NRM supporters in Mbarara marked President Museveni’s swearing-in with colourful processions while urging government to prioritise healthcare, industrialisation, and youth economic empowerment during the new term.As President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni officially took oath for hi
The backlash against Speaker Among intensified when she appeared at President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on May 12, 2026, wearing a yellow Oscar de la Renta Flower embroidered designer outfit estimated at Shs 42millionOpposition legislator Betty Nambooze has come out in defense of t
Dear fellow Ugandans,I, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, Bukono County MP-elect and aspirant for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, rise with profound gratitude and joy to celebrate a defining moment in our nation’s journey.Today, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), under the decisi
ENTEBBE — Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced plans to jointly explore oil resources in the Albertine Graben along their common border, signalling a major expansion of economic and strategic cooperation between the two neighbours.The development emerged during
Traders operating in the Butcher area and timber dealers in Kabale Municipality are stranded following the implementation of the trade order, which has left them uncertain about where to relocate their businesses. Kabale Municipality authorities had scheduled Monday, May 11, 2026, as the date to
