Museveni drops 22 ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle

President Museveni yesterday unveiled a new cabinet, dropping at least 22 serving ministers, including long-serving Finance minister Matia Kasaija, Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, and Evelyn Anite, the minister of state for Investment. Jessica Alupo was retained as Vice-President, and Robinah Nabbanja continued as Prime Minister. Former speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, was elevated to the first Deputy…

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Workers under Uganda Local Government Workers Union threaten to down tools over low pay

Hassan Lwabayi Mudiba, General Secretary of the Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU), has threatened that union members will lay down their tools if the government fails to increase their salaries within two weeks. Mudiba made these remarks during a press conference held yesterday at the union’s offices on Kampala Road. “We are issuing a…

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