Tag: President Yoweri Museveni

Museveni Assents To Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026

President Yoweri Museveni has this evening assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, formally bringing it into law. According to a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, the Act is intended to provide for the protection of the sovereignty of the people of Uganda. The law will further designate the Department responsible for […]

Museveni Appoints Justice Moses Kazibwe as New Deputy Chief Justice

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, the new Deputy Chief Justice in bid to strengthen the administration of justice and service delivery within the judiciary. In a statement released by the PPU on Thursday, President Museveni also appointed Her Worship, Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar. The appointment of the Deputy […]

Gen Katumba Wamala Set To Retire From UPDF After 46 Years

The Minister for Works and Transport and former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, is set to retire for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after 46 years of service. Gen Katumba, who is among 21 generals set to retire from active service in the army, first served in the Uganda National Liberation […]

Museveni Ordered Rubaga Cathedral To Cancel Besigye, Political Prisoners Prayers – Winnie Byanyima

Hundreds of faithful, politicians, friends and families of political activists currently detained in different parts of the country, were on Monday left stranded at St. Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga, after the church administration revealed that prayers for jailed veteran opposition leader, Dr Kizza Besigye and other political prisoners had been postponed. Although the Rubaga Cathedral administrator […]

Uganda, Saudi Arabia Deepen Investment Cooperation with Focus on Value Addition and Coffee Industrialisation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 17th February, 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at State House, Entebbe. The investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between the two countries. Led by Mr. Ali O Alswayeh, the Saudi delegation expressed appreciation to the President […]

Museveni Orders Bamuturaki Sacking From Uganda Airlines

President Museveni has ordered for the sacking of Jenifer Bamuturaki as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines. According to multiple sources at the airline, the axe follows a State House meeting held in September 2025 that reviewed mounting governance failures, disputed aircraft procurement decisions and growing financial losses at the national carrier. The […]

New Chief Justice Zeija Sworn in, Vows to Reform Judiciary

Uganda’s new Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija has outlined an ambitious reform agenda aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and access to justice across the country. While addressing selected guests after he was sworn in by President Yoweri Museveni at the President’s private country home in Kisozi, Gomba District on Saturday, Nzeija pledged to operationalise magistrates’ […]