Uganda: From Raids to Rhetoric - How the Media Shaped the Among Story

Anita Annet Among's exit from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament in May 2026 was never going to be a quiet footnote. When joint security forces raided her properties in… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Approves Expanded Cabinet

Parliament has approved a constitutional variation increasing the number of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, formally regularising President Museveni's latest executive… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Reshuffles New Cabinet, Swaps Aceng and Lumumba

President Museveni has made fresh changes to his newly announced Cabinet after a legal and procedural controversy emerged over the appointment of Justine Kasule Lumumba as… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Overflows As MPs Approve Historic Expansion of Executive

Parliament on Thursday descended into one of the most physically congested and politically charged sittings in recent history as lawmakers packed the chamber beyond capacity to… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Kicks Out Top Internal Affairs Officials Over CCTV Corruption

President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police over alleged corruption linked to the maintenance… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Grants Besigye Open Trial After State Withdraws Witness Secrecy Bid

The High Court has ruled that the trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale will proceed in open court after the state withdrew an… Read more »

Uganda: Air Traffic Controller Urges Ugandan Youth to Consider Aviation Careers

Kampala -- Many young Ugandans dream of becoming pilots when they think about aviation. Yet one of the industry's most critical professions remains largely unknown to the public --… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry Suspends Concerts, Public Rallies Over Ebola Concerns

The Ministry of Health has suspended specific non-structured activities considered high-risk for Ebola transmission such as music concerts, entertainment shows, cultural festivals,… Read more »

Uganda: Why Museveni Sacked These Ministers

President Museveni on Tuesday reshuffled his Cabinet in a sweeping political reset that ended the long careers of several senior lieutenants. From General Moses Ali and Matia… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Temporarily Closes Border With Democratic Republic of Congo Over Ebola Outbreak

Uganda has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify containment measures following an Ebola outbreak caused by the… Read more »

Uganda: New Minister Nakawuki Ready to Roll Out Bold Tourism Marketing Plan

Uganda's tourism sector could be headed for a major transformation following the unveiling of an ambitious marketing and development agenda by newly appointed State Minister for… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni's New Cabinet Signals Strategic Youth Empowerment

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Uganda: Inside Museveni's Cabinet of Surprises - the Reshuffle That Defied Every Prediction

President Museveni on Tuesday evening unveiled a sweeping new cabinet list that has left Uganda's political class stunned, confused and once again reminded of one enduring reality… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni's Action Against Underperforming Leaders Is Long Overdue

I have closely followed President Museveni's public addresses since his inauguration for a seventh term in office. In his inaugural speech, he boldly declared: "This is Kisanja no… Read more »

Uganda: Musasizi Elevated to Finance Minister in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

Seven leaders from Uganda's Kigezi sub-region have secured positions in President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's newly announced cabinet, underscoring the region's growing political… Read more »

Uganda: Tumwebaze Thanks Museveni for Reappointment, Pledges Loyalty and Commitment

The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his reappointment to Cabinet,… Read more »

Uganda: Nameere Pledges Crackdown On Corruption in Local Governments

Newly appointed State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere has pledged to prioritise equal application of the law, promising a… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Drops Kabbyanga, Appoints Alioni Odria in ICT Ministry Shake-Up

Former State Minister for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Kabbyanga has been dropped from Cabinet in the latest reshuffle by President Museveni, with Alioni Yorke Odria appointed… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Obote Returns Home After Nine Years in Exile

Nine years after being overthrown by Idi Amin, Milton Obote made a dramatic return to Uganda on this day in 1980, in one of the most defining political moments in the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Drops Senior Ministers in Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle

President Museveni has removed several senior ministers and long-serving government officials in a major Cabinet reshuffle that introduces new political figures and technocrats… Read more »

Kenya: FIFA Rejects Suspension of Kenya FA Boss Hussein Mohamed

World football governing body Fifa has rejected the suspension of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed, ruling that the process used by a section of the… Read more »

Uganda: Seven Kigezi Leaders Named in Museveni's New Cabinet As Region Gains Influence

Seven leaders from Uganda's Kigezi sub-region have been appointed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's newly unveiled Cabinet, in a reshuffle that highlights the region's… Read more »

Uganda: Ankole Loses Cabinet Ground As Museveni Drops Mwebesa, Magyezi

A major Cabinet reshuffle by President Yoweri Museveni has significantly reduced Ankole's representation in central government, leaving the sub-region with only two ministerial… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Retains Janet, Drops Kasaija and Gen Ali

Kampala -- President Museveni has released a new Cabinet list for the 2026 to 2031 term, signalling one of the most significant reshuffles in recent years, with sweeping changes… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Swaps Aceng, Baryomunsi in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

President Museveni has announced a new cabinet reshuffle, with one of the most notable changes being the swap of ministerial positions between Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng and Dr. Chris… Read more »