Winnie Byanyima has said she is open to negotiations if it will secure the release of her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye. Speaking to the media at the couple’s home in Kasangati, Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS, said any dialogue over what she described as political questions surrounding her husband’s detention must involve a credible…
Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi, has told Bbeg Media he met President Museveni at State House, Entebbe, to try to find a peaceful way of resolving the conflicts between the different political players in the country. Nsibambi’s revelation comes after a photograph of him and other opposition leaders, Latif Sebaggala, and Moses Kabuusu of PFF…
She was highly educated and well-regarded in the education sector. In 2006, she joined Parliament as a legislator, and during one of the NRM caucus meetings, Museveni praised her and said he needed such people in cabinet. She told Museveni she preferred to be an Education minister hoping the president would shift Namirembe Bitamazire to…
President Museveni has instructed newly elected Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) representatives to Parliament to serve primarily as “observation posts”. Museveni, who is also commander-in-chief of the UPDF, made the remarks on Tuesday while presiding over the election of UPDF representatives to the 12th Parliament at the Land Forces headquarters in Bombo. During the Defence…
By John Musinguzi Deep felt congratulations, comrade Gen Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s ninth president, for winning the contest for your ninth term in office: 1986 to 1990, 1990 to 1996, 1996 to 2001, 2001 to 2006, 2006 to 2011, 2011 to 2016, 2016 to 2021, 2021 to 2026, and now 2026 to 2031. May you rise…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has outlined its key achievements ahead of its 40th Liberation Day celebrations scheduled for Monday, January 26, at Kololo Independence Grounds. This year’s celebrations will be held under the theme, “Tribute to the patriots who ushered in fundamental change.” Addressing the media at the Uganda Media Centre, the minister for…
The Democratic Party (DP) has defended President Museveni’s victory in last week’s presidential election, saying the ruling NRM would not have secured the win without the support of their structures across the country. Kennedy Mutenyo, the DP electoral commission chief, said party leaders and supporters deliberately mobilised for Museveni after the party chose not to…
President Museveni has urged NRM leaders in the Busoga sub-region to remain humble and embrace humility, unity, and discipline. Addressing thousands of NRM leaders from all Busoga districts at Iganga Girls’ Secondary School on Saturday, Museveni said leadership without humility breeds conflict and ultimately harms ordinary Ugandans, especially the poor. “So please, I ask you…
He was a minister in President Museveni’s cabinet and had a driver who had served him loyally for more than 15 years. He trusted the elderly driver so much and often consulted him on some issues. One day, one of his daughters claimed the driver had made a pass at her. The daughter said the…
“Just because people dance to your music on the streets, you think you can remove President Museveni from power.” That’s how Anita Annet Among brushed off Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s presidential challenge at a rally in Sheema Municipality, in December 2025. Among wears a lot of hats: she is the speaker of Parliament and…
Isaac Daniel Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, managed to extract one million shillings from President Museveni after a session he and others had with him at State House Nakesero. Dubbed “Jazz with Jajja,” the interaction involved several digital content creators and social media influencers with Museveni. It was organised by Natasha Karugire Museveni, the president’s…
In December 1985, Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi tried to broker a peace deal between the NRA led by Museveni and Tito Okello Lutwa’s government that had overthrown Milton Obote. However, when the two sides assembled in Nairobi to start the talks, Museveni shook hands with everyone else on Lutwa’s delegation, apart from one person….
He was a minister in Museveni’s first cabinet, and during meetings, he was designated to sit near Gen. Moses Ali. But one time, he stood up and said he did not want to sit near Ali. “Why?” Museveni asked. “Your excellency, whenever I look at Hon Moses Ali closely, I see Idi Amin. I beg…
President Museveni officially commissioned Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Kenya and Tanzania. The ceremony, held in Hoima City in the Bunyoro sub-region, drew thousands of residents, sports fans, government officials and dignitaries from within and outside the country. The president was…
He was a senior minister but during one cabinet meeting in the 2000s, he ‘froze’ while submitting. At that point, he asked Museveni for a small break to ‘recharge’ himself with some Waragi since he had carried a small bottle. Museveni accepted and after 10 minutes the minister came back, sharp and made a moving…
He was a long-serving minister in Museveni’s cabinet. When he was posted to a new ministry, one of the officials, on a Friday, went to his office with a piece of paper and told him, “Sir, sign here for your weekend allowance.” He asked the official: “On which vote do you draw this allowance?” The…
In 2005, VP Gilbert Bukenya was summoned to a meeting by President Museveni. But upon reaching the State House, Nakasero, two officials, who were junior to Bukenya, blocked him from accessing the meeting. One of them asked him, “Who invited you here? You are not needed. Go away.” Bukenya drove away, very angry but the…
As Amama Mbabazi gained traction ahead of the 2016 elections, President Museveni in October 2015 invited some senior party leaders to State House Entebbe to lay strategies to foil Mbabazi’s bid. At State House, the leaders were shocked to find Museveni in the company of a female opposition politician. Kasule Lumumba, the then SG, feared…
In 1989, NRM tabled a controversial proposal in the NRC to extend its rule by a further five years. NRM argued that it needed to institute a raft of reforms, including the drafting of the new constitution. In 1986, Museveni had said that NRM would only lead for four years. Which officer stormed a media…
When Dr Kizza Besigye beat the 24-hour security surveillance and fled to exile after the 2001 elections, Museveni was very furious. Museveni suspected that Besigye had been aided by some people, high up in government. Which army officer carried Otafiire in a sack when UPDF and Rwanda troops clashed in Kisangani? But he zeroed one…
A letter dated December 10 1980, and authored by a member of the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), is making rounds on social media. Signed off by one Jacob Asiimwe, the letter warns of UPM (and its leader, Yoweri Museveni) resorting to “alternative means” of settling the political questions of the day, should the general elections,…
In the mid-2000s, President Museveni went to the US with a group of senior government officials to try to attract investors to Uganda. In one of the meetings, they met Warren Buffett, who actually expressed interest. However, a senior government official told Buffet that he would have to first go through some procedures, like registering…
When Idah Nantaba was appointed minister of state for Lands in 2012, some MPs led by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga declined to approve her appointment, saying she ‘was not fit to be a minister. However, in one of the meetings at State House Entebbe attended by the then Secretary General Kasule Lumumba and other female MPs,…
President Museveni has pledged to improve road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region, telling thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Lira City that the government would address longstanding complaints about poor connectivity. Speaking to party mobilisers at Lango College on Sunday, Museveni said he would review proposals to create an eastern access route linking…
In 2012, President Museveni was invited to Turkey by Recep Erdogan, then Turkish Prime Minister, for a state visit. On the visit, he was accompanied by a couple of local MPs. While there, the Ugandan delegation was treated to a state dinner by the Turkey leader. One of the Ugandan MPs overloaded his plate with…
It is not a secret that President Museveni once toyed with the idea of marrying Winnie Byanyima, soon after taking power. But in the midst of this indecision, one senior religious leader urged Museveni to reconsider the decision because he was still legally married to Janet Museveni. Museveni initially brushed off these concerns but he…
President Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, yesterday officially broke ground the construction of a $ 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Kayoro village, Tororo, marking the start of one of East Africa’s most significant industrial projects. The vertically integrated steel plant is being developed by Kenyan industrialist Dr Narendra Raval of the…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director Sharifah Buzeki has urged residents of Makindye Division to improve hygiene and sanitation to reduce the spread of diseases in one of the city’s most populated areas. Buzeki, who was accompanied by her deputy Benon Moses Kigenyi and Dr Sarah Zalwango, the director of public health and environment,…
Uganda’s media landscape has turned into a real battleground lately. As the Nation Media Group (NMG) clashes with the government, Next Media, one of the biggest broadcasters around, has been pulled into the mess too. But the Naguru-based media conglomerate has kept a safe distance. The trouble started earlier this year. Since March 2025, reporters…
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has urged the United States to reinstate Uganda under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), arguing that renewed trade access would help tackle poverty and unemployment across the continent. Speaking at the Faith Diplomacy Conference in Kampala, Kayanja said church delegations from more than 21 countries…
President Museveni has commissioned a new hotel owned by celebrated long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei in Kapchorwa. Cheptegei, a world and Olympic champion, said he established the hotel to contribute to national development goals and boost the tourism potential of his home region. During the ceremony, Museveni congratulated Cheptegei for investing his earnings wisely rather than…
Sex workers in Mbale say their livelihoods have been shattered after President Museveni failed to deliver on a public promise to fund their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) with Shs 100 million. Nearly a year after the pledge was made, the group says the delay has left them poorer, stigmatised, and under increased police…
In December 2015, when President Museveni held a rally in Soroti Municipality, he announced that Tirinya Health Centre IV would be converted into a general hospital. He also said that Kamuda Health Centre III would be upgraded to Health Centre IV by 2020. Yesterday at a rally in Soroti city, Museveni said, “We are upgrading…
President Museveni today congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan, three days after she was declared the winner of a disputed election in Tanzania. Museveni’s congratulatory message came in today at 12PM, an hour after Suhulu, whose election has sparked riots in Tanzania, had been sworn. Museveni, who paused his presidential campaign to attend the inauguration of John…
President Museveni has launched the construction of Hiinga Karis Medical Hospital and Karis Nursing University in Magere, Wakiso. The multi-million shilling health complex is expected to boost access to specialised medical services in the area. The facility will include 125 hospital beds, surgical theatres, emergency and diagnostic services such as MRIs and X-rays, four maternity…
President Museveni has handed over 176 brand new vehicles worth Shs 35.2 billion to local government leaders across Uganda. The vehicles were officially handed over yesterday afternoon at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 district chairpersons, 10 city mayors, and 31 municipal leaders. According to the government, the vehicles will help leaders effectively supervise and monitor…
Politicians from different political shades yesterday joined thousands of Christians in Uganda to celebrate 100 years of Lubaga Cathedral. In the midst of an election campaign, the various politicians sought to show their allegiance to the Catholic Church in a country where nine out of ten people subscribe to a religion. President Museveni, who has…
President Museveni has called on Christians to work diligently to improve their living standards, emphasising that prayer without action is useless. Speaking at celebrations to mark 100 years of Lubaga Cathedral, Museveni urged the congregation to engage in economic activities to strengthen their faith, support the church, and contribute taxes for national development. Dressed in…
Ahead of President Museveni’s rally in Adjumani today, James Andrew Ocen, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has instructed all head teachers to mobilise students and pupils to attend the rally at Paridi Stadium. The shocking order comes at a time when schools are preparing to sit for the third term examinations. In his October…
President Museveni has called on Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member countries to focus on mutually beneficial interests such as trade, investment, and tourism, emphasising that these efforts will drive collective prosperity within the NAM community. Museveni made these remarks while opening the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), held under…
A contradiction has emerged over President Museveni’s advice to NRM MPs, he met in Arua, who lost in the party’s recent primaries. While some MPs claimed the president had approved their plans to stand as independents in the 2026 elections, State House has clarified that he instead warned against such moves to prevent splitting the…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has been in the news over its decision to join the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), which it spent years attacking as a “tool” controlled by President Museveni. In the eyes of some, the move has left NUP looking weak and without clear principles. On social media platforms, party supporters…
President Museveni has urged young people across Africa and the Arab world to embrace ideology, unity, and innovation as essential drivers of peace and prosperity. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Afro-Arab Youth Congress in Munyonyo, Museveni noted that Africa’s population, currently at 1.5 billion, is projected to reach 2.5 billion within the next…
Uganda’s 2026 presidential race kicked off on September 29, 2025, like a motorcycle with no brakes. Eight candidates are gunning for the top job, promising everything from stars to your missing chicken. But hold your bananas! Some promises sound like the mutterings of that village drunkard at a funeral! First up, NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi,…
When Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, ranted about the growing cases of injustice and the need to stop them at the inaugural Sam Kalega Njuba Memorial Lecture, many people read different things. Predictably, most people praised Otafiire on social media for his boldness and willingness to say things that many senior NRM…
David Bahati, the minister of State for Industry, has confirmed he will not contest in the 2026 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. The decision, he said, was reached after extensive consultations with President Museveni, party leaders, constituency supporters, and well-wishers. Bahati, who has served as MP for Ndorwa County West since May 2006 until…
Joan Nabatanzi, a People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) aspirant for the Wakiso Woman MP seat has accused NRM operatives of orchestrating the destruction and removal of opposition campaign posters. She described the actions as unfair and a violation of democratic principles. Speaking to BbegMedia at the PFF headquarters in Katonga, Kampala, Nabatanzi said she was…
President Museveni has announced that the government is considering a flat-rate cattle compensation scheme across northern Uganda, following discussions with leaders in the Lango, Teso, and Acholi sub-regions. Speaking at campaign rallies in Alebtong and later in Otuke District on Thursday, Museveni outlined his proposal for each affected household to receive a fixed number of…
My name is Simon Mwebesa, and at 26, I should be out there building bridges or drawing plans for the roads that wind through Kampala’s busy hills. Instead, I am staring at the same cracked wall in my small rented room in Kawempe, wondering if today I will finally eat something better than Kikomando. It…
The Internal Security Organisation (ISO) has recruited 312 new spies as the country prepares for its general election in 2026. President Museveni addressed the spies, referred to as operatives at State House Entebbe, over the weekend. Their recruitment comes during a period when political tensions often rise, and the government aims to strengthen its intelligence…
