By Adam Bukenya | Thursday, April 17, 2025 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues to express anger with individuals who are failing to implement the government’s policy of free education across the country, urging officials at all levels to guarantee that the program is completely implemented. “I do not want to employ force in this case. Discuss the concept…
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Museveni to Test His Political Influence in Kawempe North By-Election.
President Yoweri Museveni is set to personally campaign in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election, a move that could test his political influence in one of the opposition’s strongholds. As the national chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni aims to boost support for the party’s candidate, Faridah Nambi. Nambi, the daughter of NRM…
Museveni Urges NRM Leaders to Verify Voter Registers for 2026 Elections.
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni has called on leaders and supporters of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to actively engage in the voter register verification process. This move comes ahead of the crucial electoral exercise scheduled to take place from January 20 to February 10, 2025. In a letter…
Museveni Bans Police Bond, Vows to Combat Crime with LDUs.
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has announced the abolition of police bond as part of his efforts to combat crime, particularly in remote areas. In his New Year address delivered from his country home in Rwakitura on Tuesday, the President declared that police bonds would no longer be an option for handling criminal cases. He…
Ugandan Leader Defends Military Trials as Veteran Opposition Leader Remains in Custody.
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has defended the controversial use of military courts to try civilians, following widespread criticism over the arrest and trial of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Museveni argued that military courts were necessary to handle crimes involving firearms to ensure national stability, citing inefficiencies in the civilian judicial system. Kizza Besigye, 68,…
Ugandan TikToker Sentenced to 32 Months in Jail for Insulting President Museveni.
A 21-year-old Ugandan TikToker, Emmanuel Nabugodi, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni. Nabugodi, known for his comedic videos on TikTok, was found guilty of four charges, including hate speech and spreading malicious information about the president. The charges stemmed from a video he posted, in which he mockingly…
Ugandan Lawyer Sues DR Congo Government Over Atrocities in Makala Prison.
A Ugandan lawyer has initiated a lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, alleging severe human rights abuses within the country’s prison system. Specifically focusing on recent atrocities at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa. The case highlights alarming conditions in Congo’s overcrowded and violent prisons, which have recently come under international scrutiny….
Museveni: “Gov’t Can’t Employ Everyone; Focus on Entrepreneurship”.
In a recent address during Uganda’s independence parade, President Yoweri Museveni acknowledged the challenges of unemployment, particularly among the youth. He stated that while his government is committed to implementing measures to alleviate poverty, it is unrealistic to expect the government to provide employment for every citizen. The event, which saw 40 individuals, including police…
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