President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Public Service, issued on the directive of the President. “I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency the…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to inject 30 billion Ugandan shillings annually—approximately $8 million—into the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) as part of efforts to transform the national broadcaster into a modern, competitive public media house. The pledge was reiterated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, who said President Yoweri…
Human rights activist and UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has raised concerns over judicial independence following the swearing-in of Uganda’s new Chief Justice, Justice Flavian Zeija, at President Yoweri Museveni’s private farm in Kisozi. In a statement shared on X, Byanyima questioned both the venue and symbolism of the ceremony, arguing that it blurred the…
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has launched a fresh and scathing attack on President Yoweri Museveni and his family, declaring that Uganda does not belong to them and warning against what she described as the growing personalisation of the state. “I want to tell you, President Museveni and your family, Uganda is…
President Yoweri Museveni has filed a formal response in the Supreme Court, asking for the dismissal of a petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 presidential election lodged by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante. In his response, submitted through his lawyers Anthony Bazira and Usaama Sebuufu, President Museveni rejects all allegations raised in the petition…