Corruption, brutality will attract hatred from Ugandans- Museveni to UPDF

President Museveni has warned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) against emulating the old armies whose bad habits brewed anger and attracted hatred from citizens. “UPDF must be very careful not to adopt the habits of the old armies, like brutality and corruption. If you do that, people will hate you. We were able to…

Uganda approves construction license for $3.5 billion crude oil pipeline

By EK Benj & Reuters – Updated at 0540 EAT on Wednesday 25th January 2023 Uganda has approved an application by a company controlled by TotalEnergies to construct a 3.5 billion U.S. dollar oil pipeline that will transport the country’s crude to international markets, Godfrey Kabbyanga, the state minister for information, said in a statement…

President Yoweri Museveni to Contest for Seventh Term of Office

By Earnest Kivumbi Updated at 14:16EAT on 10th Jan 2023 ENTEBBE It is roughly 3 years to the next election in Uganda but the vice president Jesica Alupo has announced that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will run for president in 2026. Alupo made the announcement “from your faces and body language I can see you…

Diplomacy; M7 Holds Talks with UN Boss

By E K Benj Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday held talks with H.E Rosa Malango , Director United Nations Commissions in Charge of Africa , Asia, America & Europe. Sources at State House indicate that the duo discussed revamping Uganda’s economy onto an inclusive growth path. Rosa also presented a delegation from ARISE…

Bazzukulu ‘command’ Jjaja Museveni to contest in 2026

“As Bazzukulu, we command you our good Jjaja to stand again in 2026.” This was the message to President Yoweri Museveni from the group, Bazzukulu ba Museveni. Leaning to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the group gathered at the Office of the National Chairman, where they were hosted by Senior Presidential Advisor and Group Coordinator,…

M7 Orders lockdown on 2 Ugandan Districts to Contain Ebola.

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday night addressed the nation on the outbreak of Ebola. Museveni’s Full Address Fellow Countrymen, Countrywomen and Foreign Residents in Uganda,I have come back, the third time, to talk to you about the Ebola outbreak that we have in the districts of Mubende, Kyegegwa, Kassanda, Kagadi and Bunyangabu.We now…

M7 Address regarding Ebola outbreak in Uganda

By H.E Yoweri Kaguta T Museveni Published Thursday 13th October 2022 Countrymen & countrywomen, regarding the Ebola outbreak, our country has the capacity to control this epidemic. The government is doing everything possible to ensure your safety. As I indicated in my address, a confirmed case was admitted at Kiruddu Hospital from Mubende & died….

Ruto wants Museveni to Lead the way to EAC integration

The recently elected president of Kenya William Ruto has called for policies that facilitate the free movement of people and goods and services across the borders of East African Community countries, arguing that it’s the only way the region will be able to fight poverty among its 300 million people. According to Dr Ruto who…

Museveni issues apology to Kenya for son’s controversial tweets

By Jerry Omondi Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday issued an apology to Kenya, following a series of controversial tweets from his son and army general, Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s, which drew a lot of attention. Gen Muhoozi made a series of bizarre social media posts between Monday and Tuesday in relation to a military operation in…

President Museveni, First Lady pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

By Dorothy Nagitta & Arthur Arnold Wadero President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni yesterday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kampala. The duo was received by Ms Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner. Mr Museveni extended his sympathies to the royal family and the British people. “On…