Tag Archives: Museveni

Whatsapp war as Nandala quits Besigye camp against Muntu A feud in FDC which has been raging on the various Whatsapp groups of the party members shows the party could be headed for major fallout. In one of the most revealing exchanges, former party Secretary General Alice Alaso who is …

President Museveni’s son in law, Odrek Rwabwogo and President Museveni’s aide on political affairs David Mafabi are involved in an argument over strongmen and their role in national development. Rwabwogo wrote a missive in one of the dailies titled “Are Strongmen a hindrance or facilitator to institutional growth, successful political …

In a letter dated Mar.02, controversial Makerere University lecturer and researcher Stella Nyanzi was invited to the Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Police to answer questions regarding a case of offensive communication and cyber harassment. Nyanzi who was directed to report to the Deputy Director of Investigations office on Mar.07 …

The chieftaincy of Personnel and Administration of the army on Mar. 04 announced new reshuffles where President Museveni moved officials including former Spokesperson Lt Col Paddy Ankunda who was dropped in the previous reshuffle. Ankunda is now the Director Strategic Communication in the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), a slot …

Ugandans marked the International Women’s Day in Dokolo on Wednesday, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni stressing that improved security produces an environment in which women and child issues can be raised and discussed. Officiating at the International Women’s Day celebrations in Northern Uganda, Museveni pointed out that discussing women or child issues …

Sudan rebels free 125 prisoners captured in fighting Entebbe, Uganda | AFP | Sudanese rebels on Sunday released at least 125 prisoners they had captured in fighting with government forces, most of them soldiers, an AFP journalist said. Their release was secured thanks to mediation from Uganda, while the International …

New $20mn firm welcomed but analysts say government must strengthen legal and monitoring framework of minerals sector     President Yoweri Museveni’s launch of a $20 million African Gold Refinery Ltd (AGR) – the first in East and Central Africa – in Entebbe on Feb.20 was a bold step welcomed by …

Finance PS controls government purse, but new Energy PS has Museveni’s ear A stealth fight is brewing between new Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary, Stephen Isabalija, and veteran Secretary to the treasury, Keith Muhakanizi, with insiders saying it threatens to hurt implementation of government projects worth billions of shillings, if not …

PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Museveni today took his guests, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and his wife Roman on a tour of his farm in Kisozi, Gomba District. He explained the heritage of the long-horned Ankole cattle to the Prime Minister, and their importance as a key livelihood for the pastoral communities. The …

VIDEO: Beneficiaries of the presidential hand shake bonanza including UNRA Boss Allen Kagina, KCCA ED Jennifer Musisi and the former Energy PS Kabagambe Kaliisa have denied ever asking for a reward from President Yoweri Museveni as earlier alleged by the movers of the motion. They say, although President Yoweri Museveni didn’t …