President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against authoritarian leadership, saying leaders must never impose themselves on citizens through intimidation or force, as he led Ugandans in commemorating the 49th anniversary of Archbishop Janani Luwum’s martyrdom in Kitgum District. The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni,…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, to immediately appoint Ethiopian aviation veteran Mr Girma Wake as a Consultant/Advisor and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, citing leadership and management weaknesses at the national carrier. In a letter dated 13th February 2026,written from State House, Kampala,…
President Yoweri Museveni has said the introduction of biometric voter verification (BVV) machines played a decisive role in weakening Uganda’s opposition, arguing that the technology eliminated election malpractices that had previously worked in their favour. In a statement shared on his official platforms, Museveni said the BVV system closed loopholes that enabled cheating at polling…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared that Uganda has “practically no opposition,” arguing that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) remains overwhelmingly popular and only faces challenges due to voter apathy and alleged electoral malpractice by opposition actors. In his post-election statement issued after the conclusion of the 2026 general election campaigns, Museveni said the…
Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy development, trade facilitation, infrastructure connectivity and regional peace following high-level talks held in Dar es Salaam. The renewed commitments were announced during a joint press briefing addressed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after bilateral discussions between delegations…