Politics
Ruto’s daughter Charlene calls Musevenis her ‘grandparents’
Kenya’s First Daughter, Charlene Ruto, has described her latest visit to Uganda as a homecoming, referring to President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni as her “Ugandan grandparents” following high-level engagements in Kampala and Entebbe this week. In a post shared on X, Ruto said she had a “cheerful and robust engagement” with the…
Museveni lauds Charlene Ruto for investing in Africa
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted his granddaughter, Charlene Ruto, and her team at State Lodge, Nakasero, where discussions centred on regional cooperation and value addition as key drivers of Africa’s economic transformation. In a message shared after the meeting, President Museveni said he and the First Lady welcomed Ms. Ruto for talks on areas…
EC reschedules Local Council polls to March 12
Kampala, Uganda — The Electoral Commission of Uganda has postponed repeat elections for Sub-County, Town Council, and Municipal Division Local Government Councils in areas where voting was not conducted or concluded earlier this month. In a public notice issued Thursday, the Commission announced that the polls, initially slated for February 26, 2026, will now take…
Nalukoola stings clerics over political detentions
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan politician Elias Nalukoola has raised concerns over what he views as an overreliance on religious leaders to press for the release of individuals regarded by their supporters as political detainees. Nalukoola, a lawyer and politician, served as the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North Constituency in Kampala from 13 March to…
Ruto’s daughter, Charlene, meets Muhoozi
Entebbe, Uganda — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, hosted Charlene Ruto during a courtesy visit at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. Ms. Ruto was accompanied by a delegation including Mr. George Nkya, Honorary Consul of Morocco, Mr. Festus Orina, Ms. Varsheeni Ragupathy, and Hon. Jane Frances…