Why Muslims Have Rejected President Museveni’s Eid Message
Muslims online have rejected a message by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni wishing them a happy Eid celebration. Mr Museveni took to his Twitter handle to send a his joyful message to Muslims as they marked Eid ul-Adha celebrations. “Salutations to the Muslim community in Uganda and beyond as you celebrate the ‘festival of sacrifice’ may […]
President Museveni has taken to social media to justify the detention of opposition politicians and their backers
Live rounds and tear gas have been fired sporadically in Uganda’s capital Kampala and other areas as military units and anti-riot police try to disperse demonstrations. Protesters are unhappy about the arrests and alleged beatings of detained opposition legislators critical of President Yoweri Museveni. Video footage showed demonstrators setting bonfires and barricades on Kampala’s streets […]
Museveni Pilots’ Pay Increases 10 Times
The presidential aircrew is the biggest beneficiary of the new salary structure for public servants, according to the 2018/19 financial year salary structure seen by Saturday Monitor. While salaries of some civil and public servants have been either doubled or increased by a few hundreds of thousands of shillings, the salary of the presidential aircrew […]
Uganda Renews Fight Over Multibillion Railway Deal
That President Museveni reportedly relieved the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project coordinator, Mr Kasingye Kyamugambi, of his duties is not entirely surprising to some people in the know, but still, there is “yet an official communication to the effect”. Mr Kasingye, a civil engineer, previously working with National Planning Authority (NPA) and was tapped by […]
More than $350 million pledged for refugees in Uganda
A ‘Solidarity Summit’ for refugees hosted by Uganda has raised some $358 million in pledges, the United Nations announced today. UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that it was a “good starting point” although the international conference was looking to raise $2 billion. Hosted by President Yoweri Museveni and the […]
Museveni, Ethiopian PM Desalegn to Discuss South Sudan Crisis
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected in the country today morning on a three day state visit during which he is expected to hold discussions with President Museveni over the fluid political situation in neighbouring South Sudan. Mr Desalegn, accompanied by his wife Roman Tesfaye Abneh and senior officials in the Ethiopia government, […]
Ex-President Apollo Milton Obote Plots to Overthrow Strongman President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,
When the December 1980 general election took place, I was away in Tanzania for a course. I had escorted some 23 young officers to Tanzania for the training. It was, of course, true that that election was massively rigged. I got reports that in West Nile, anybody who was not supporting UPC (Uganda Peoples Congress) […]
