How Uganda’s road development and maintenance failures don’t make rational sense THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Yoweri Museveni complained recently about the bad state of our national trunk roads. He blamed “people” who have “caused this disastrous state of our roads” as not understanding the ideology …
Read More »NRM flag bearer Jane Frances Acilo gets president Museveni’s nod ahead of Oyam District Woman MP race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jane Frances Acilo, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the Oyam District Woman Member of Parliament (MP) seat, has presented her plans for election to President Yoweri Museveni, who has given his approval. Once considered a stronghold of the Uganda People’s …
Read More »US Secretary of State Rubio hails Museveni for regional stability
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken on the phone with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to discuss opportunities to deepen U.S.-Uganda cooperation on migration, reciprocal trade, and commercial ties. According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the Secretary on Thursday thanked Uganda …
Read More »NRM unveils official Museveni election 2026 portrait
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched the official portrait of its presidential flagbearer, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, alongside the theme that will guide the party’s campaigns for the 2025–26 elections. At the event, the 1st National Vice Chairman, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, underscored the significance …
Read More »Uganda, Kenya to jointly develop Busia City, steel industry
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Kenya have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving the cooperation between the two countries. The MoUs span multiple sectors, including transport, trade, cultural exchange, and immigration, reflecting a holistic approach to bilateral engagement. These agreements not only reinforce the …
Read More »Behind Museveni silence on Muhoozi’s behaviour
President’s strategic ambiguity exposed COVER STORY | INDEPENDENT REPORTER | All indicators point toward a highly volatile and potentially violent general election in 2026, according to two Ugandan scholars; Dr. Gerald Bareebe, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of York in Canada and …
Read More »President Museveni calls for greater global cooperation to boost African Coffee production
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for global cooperation to enhance African coffee production, emphasizing its potential to drive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the livelihoods of millions across the continent. The summit, co-organized by Ethiopia and Italy, brought together heads of state and …
Read More »Museveni condemns electoral malpractices in NRM Primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned irregularities reported during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries held on July 17, 2025, warning of tough action against perpetrators. In a detailed post-election message to NRM members, Museveni expressed concern over what he described as “unpatriotic …
Read More »Why I am a Musevenist
COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | There is a growing tradition of Musevenists. I have studied President Museveni for over 20 years; his books and essays remain optimal sources. At some point(s) I have disagreed with some of his measures. Disagreement(s) over measures/opinions are okay, and President Kaguta Museveni understands that. But …
Read More »Museveni calls for voluntary exit from wetlands
Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Kaliro District to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals. While addressing locals on June 6, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, …
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