Museveni, Sudan’s Vice President discuss refugee crisis President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has hailed President Yoweri Museveni’s peace efforts in Sudan following the safe release and handover of 125 Prisoners of war by SPLM-North to the Khatoum government. In a special message delivered to Museveni by the Sudanese Vice President …
Read More »Museveni in Nairobi for IGAD Summit on Somali refugees
President Yoweri Museveni is in the Kenyan Capital Nairobi for a two-day special summit on durable solutions for Somali refugees. President Museveni joins other Heads of State under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an eight country trade bloc that includes governments from the Horn, Nile Valley and the …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: Possible clues behind Kaweesi murder
In the Independent this week: COVER STORY Killing Kawesi: A look at the man and possible clues to the assassination of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Andrew Felix Kaweesi, one of the topmost officers of the force. THE LAST WORD Why Museveni will rule for life: How, barring a major …
Read More »COMMENT: The Democratic Party shall never die
The current politics, where Museveni appoints somebody from the opposition, answers the old question; what is politics? By: Kavuma Kaggwa There has been a lot of loose and senseless talk in the Country, especially in Kampala , that because of what happened in the Democratic Party (DP) recently , therefore …
Read More »Monuments of valour
A universal urge to immortalise persons and achievements The urge to put a human face to national achievements with a view to immortalise the person’s association to the achievement appears universal. The avenue mostly used in this enterprise is monumental art in recognition of its latent power to influence mindsets …
Read More »Uganda oil project managers face Shs6 trillion challenge
As she juggles the two projects of her life; the construction of Uganda’s first ever oil refinery and the joint venture with international oil companies to construct the country’s first ever oil pipeline, Energy Minister Irene Muloni is working around some tough deadlines. The one that appears to be cast …
Read More »After drip irrigation, Museveni demonstrates mulching
President Yoweri Museveni has demonstrated how Ugandans can overcome poverty through modern agriculture, even on a small piece of land. At the Kawumu Presidential Farm in Makulubita Sub-county, Luweero where he demonstrated drip irrigation last year, Museveni on Monday showed a group of journalists how much progress has been made on …
Read More »Uganda fails to gain from high tea prices
20% decline in supply at Mombasa auction in first 10 weeks of 2017 pushes prices up Prices of tea at the Mombasa Auction, the world’s second largest selling centre have been high this selling season – at US$3 per kg in the first 10 weeks of 2017 compared to US$2 …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni orders Kayihura to clean the Police
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the Police chief General Kale Kayihura to clean up the force, which he says is infiltrated by criminals. The President pointed at the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Directorate, describing it as an incompetent unit that is helping people abet crime. The president has issued a …
Read More »VIDEO: Police infiltrated by criminals, says Museveni
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has asked IGP Kale Kayihura to clean up the police as they have been infiltrated by criminals. He was speaking at the home of fallen AIGP Felix Kaweesi, killed in a hail of bullets on Friday. Share on: WhatsApp
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