Uganda President Yoweri Museveni

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni speech at swearing in ceremony

Speech by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President-Elect of the Republic of Uganda At the SWEARING-IN CEREMONY At Kololo, Kampala Kololo-12th May 2011   Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government who have come to be with us today; Your Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda; Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament of the […]

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni writes about embattled Muammar al-Gadhafi and the crisis in Libya

As Pressure mounts on Libyan Leader, Col. Muammar al-Gadhafi to end his 41 year rule, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has written about his encounters with Gadhaffi and his impressions of the man, his politics, Libya and the current crisis which has seen several counties led by the US, France and United Kingdom launch aerial bombs on Libya’s military establishments to make way for rebels to overthrow Gadhaffi.

Museveni urges European Union to help Build Strong government In Somalia To Fight Pirates

President Yoweri Museveni has advised European powers that the only way of fighting pirates in Somalia is to build a strong government in that war torn Horn of Africa country. President Museveni, who was today meeting members of the European Security Committee that is drawn from Generals of the European Union member states armies at […]

Museveni promises more support for peri urban enterprises

President Yoweri Museveni has called upon all Ugandans to engage in income generating activities in order to increase individual and household incomes, saying it is the basic foundation of solving most of the challenges facing Ugandans. He said this during a mobilization and sensitization tour of governments Prosperity for All (PFA) programme in Kampala district. […]

Africa should adopt cheaper ways of health service delivery- Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has urged all African Heads of State and government to adopt multiple and cheaper ways of health services in solving the challenges of most of diseases afflicting the common person. He cited immunization, hygiene, nutrition and behaviour change as some of the cheaper ways used by the Government of Uganda in combating […]

Uganda MP Ekanya hails government , denies joining NRM

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Member of Parliament for Tororo County Geoffrey Ekanya has hailed the Uganda government for commissioning the new Tororo in land port because it will help improve the livelihoods of the people of Eastern Uganda. This comes days after it was reported in Uganda media recently that the Tororo county […]

Uganda president meets oil companies, calls for the establishment of an oil refinery

Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the Uganda oil exploration companies to set up an oil refinery in the country so as to create jobs, address the problem of high oil prices and fuel shortage in the country. According to the Uganda State House spokesperson, Uganda President Museveni met with the executives of […]

3500 people invited to attend NRM national conference on Friday

About 3,500 people from different parts of Uganda have been invited to attend the National Resistance Movement (NRM) national conference due to take place on Friday, 25th June 2010 at Namboole National Stadium in Kampala. The Secretary General of NRM, Amama Mbabazi says the conference will be attended by NRM leaders in municipal councils, MPs, […]

Museveni to meet former minister Matembe

The President of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Museveni  is scheduled to meet with former Ugandaminister  for Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe in a bid to woo her back to the ruling National Resistance Movement. Museveni in his capacity as the appointing authority of Uganda’s state and cabinet ministers sacked Matembe in May 2003. The Presidential Press […]

Uganda women activist Matembe defends sleeping ministers

Uganda outspoken women rights activist, Miria  Matembe has defended ministers who were sleeping when the Uganda president Yoweri Museveni was delivering his State of the Nation Address. This comes after press reports recently revealed published pictures of some ministers that including the Uganda Prime Minister Prof. Apollo Nsibambi sleeping while the president was delivering the […]