Tag Archives: Museveni

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government has no money to address the demands of Luwero residents. Yesterday the country marked Heroes’ Day in commemoration of the National Resistance Army heroes that were executed during the 1981-1986 war. Luwero and Nakaseke were the epicenter …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has explained why he delegated Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to preside over the Heroes’ day celebration and not Vice President Jesca Alupo as protocol dictates. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni said he had to delegate Nabbanja …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in self-isolation at Nakasero State Lodge after he tested positive for the Corona Virus on Wednesday. Museveni says that he has delegated his work until tomorrow’s Heroes’ Day activities in Luwero to Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja. “By God’s Grace all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine has confirmed that President Yoweri Museveni has tested positive for Covid-19, “Today June 7, 2023 H.E The President tested positive for covid-19 . This was after developing mild flue -like symptoms. However he is in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reassured Ugandans of adequate security and steady economic growth following the disruptions occasioned by the global health threat of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also warned of a need to focus on Uganda’s energy needs to avert a crisis in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Kololo to deliver the State of Nation Address. This is the 1st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. In her communication, Speaker Anitah Among urged the Leader of Government Business and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba hailed President Museveni for taking a bold step in assenting to the Anti-Homosexuality bill 2023 into law. In a statement released after the announcement, Dr. Kaziimba described the move as diligent work also hailing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) lost 54 soliders in an attack late last month by Al-Shabaab militants. The Commander In Chief was speaking at a retreat for NRM leaders ongoing in Kyankwanzi. The 54 dead included the base …

How Uganda became anti-homosexual champion of the world COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Without downplaying the anxiety over economic and other sanctions by the West over Uganda’s recent passing of the amended Anti-homosexuality law, in a surprising twist, a major fall-out might not be local but international as sexual rights …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Here below is the  Anti-Homosexuality Act that President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed today. The Bill was first passed 21 March 2023 by Parliament but was returned by the President who needed several concerns clarified. The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs reviewed the concerns and …