President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against placing excessive hope in the country’s upcoming oil revenues, urging households to prioritise sustainable wealth creation through commercial agriculture. Speaking during a campaign rally in Masindi Municipality on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, President Museveni said that while Uganda’s oil production—set to begin in 2026—will significantly boost national…
President Museveni has criticised what he described as a lack of political and economic consciousness among African youth. “I always wonder why young people are not thinking about the future of Africa. You spend a lot of time dancing and watching football,” he said. “At 20, I was already thinking about liberation and the long-term…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a strong warning to government officials and local leaders accused of mismanaging funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM), vowing a nationwide crackdown to protect beneficiaries and restore trust in the flagship poverty-eradication programme. Speaking on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Kabarole State Lodge in Fort Portal City, the…
The court in Kampala has sentenced 20-year-old Senior Six student Edison Ssemugenyi to six months in prison for spreading false information about President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on TikTok. According to prosecutors, Ssemugenyi used his TikTok account to publish false claims that President Museveni was bedridden. The court also…
Kamwenge – The atmosphere was electric at Kyabenda Primary School playgrounds in Kamwenge District on Monday as President Yoweri Museveni addressed a campaign rally, with an unexpected group of supporters adding to the excitement — tourists from Spain. The visitors, who were reportedly travelling in the region, joined local attendees on the dance floor, celebrating…