Kampala, Uganda | AFP | President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda embarked on a fourth decade in power on Thursday when he was sworn into office for a fifth consecutive term. Museveni won February’s election but the result was challenged by opposition leaders, one of whom has been held under house …
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PHOTOGRAPHS: President John Magufuli of Tanzania, Edgar Lungu of Zambia, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Bashir Sudan and Salva Kiir of South Sudan are already in Uganda for Thursday’s swearing in and inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni. (PPU PHOTOS) ARRIVAL SCHEDULE Wednesday President John Magufuli (Tanzania) 11am President T Obiang (Equatorial …
Read More »Uganda opposition chief held on eve of Museveni inauguration
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Police on Wednesday arrested Uganda’s main opposition leader, a day before President Yoweri Museveni was to be sworn in for a fifth term in office after winning a controversial February election. Kizza Besigye, who came second in the February 18 presidential poll, was detained as …
Read More »Presidents expected for swearing in
President John Magufuli of Tanzania, Edgar Lungu of Zambia, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Bashir Sudan and Salva Kiir of South Sudan are already in Uganda for Thursday’s swearing in and inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Magufuli here for Museveni swearing in
Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has arrived, one of 17 heads of state expected for Thursday’s inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni. It is Magufuli’s first visit to Uganda since his election as president last year. This is the 5th presidential inauguration after elections, since the NRM came into power in …
Read More »Traffic flow during swearing in ceremony
Police has issued guidelines to the Swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, indicating that Lower Kololo Terrace will be closed from 6am to the motoring public, while Prince Charles drive will be closed at Elizabeth junction. . Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »President kicks Income Tax Amendment Bill back to parliament
Attempts by Uganda’s parliamentarians to exempt themselves from tax has hit a snag after President Yoweri Museveni rejected the proposal. The President has now written to the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Kadaga detailing his reasons for rejecting the Income Tax Bill. “I do not support the decision of Parliament …
Read More »Uganda prepares for grand swearing in ceremony
“A firm foundation built for Uganda’s steady progress” will be the theme of the day when President Yoweri Museveni is sworn in on Thursday at Kololo, Kampala. Minister for The Presidency Frank Tumwebaze said the theme depicts the steadily maintained rate of sustainable economic growth in terms of GDP as …
Read More »NRM: Flag-bearers are Kadaga and Oulanya
PHOTOGRAPHS: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has today confirmed that they will second to parliament the return of Speaker Rebecca Kadaga (left) and Deputy Jacob Oulanya. Kadaga and Oulanya will be the NRM flag-bearers. *********** Kampala, TUESDAY The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling party NRM Monday night …
Read More »In The Independent: Museveni gets gadget to monitor telecoms
Cover story: Museveni gets Shs70bn telecom monitoring gadget An investigation by The Independent reveals that State House is closing in on a procurement of high-tech gadgets meant to forestall fraud among telecoms, which is costing government colossal sums in tax revenue. Last Word: Fight over misguided objectives Andrew Mwenda carries …
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