President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Uganda to Print Own Bank Notes, Signs Deal with German Firm

Uganda is to start printing own  security documents like bank notes, passports and cheques after deal signing with German firm, Veridos Identity Solutions Group. The president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni witnessed the deal signing at the state house Entebbe as Esther Mbayo, Matia Kasaija of Finance and Economic Planning, Evalyne Anite signed on behalf of government […]

Absentee MP’s to be ashamed

Absentee MP’s to be ashamed

The speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has started the process of name and shame of Members of Parliament who dodge the committee sittings. This as she issued a whipping warning letter that states that the next session will attract disciplinary proceedings against any Member of Parliament who will absent themselves from committee work. Kadaga’s letter […]

Pray for divine guidance and intervention, says Museveni

Pray for divine guidance and intervention, says Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last weekend encouraged Ugandans, especially the youth, to pray constantly for divine guidance and intervention in the challenges they face. “I am always pleased when I find a group of people praying together especially the youth. Christianity helped me to avoid all sorts of bad behavior,” he said.The President made the […]

Museveni hosts Uganda Indian Community

Museveni hosts Uganda Indian Community

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted the Uganda Indian Community to a “Diwali” dinner celebration last Saturday evening at State House, Entebbe. Diwali is an annual ceremony that marks the ‘start of a new year’ and is symbolised by candle-lighting where priests pray for peace and harmony. “Indian families have for a long time promoted the […]

MPS warns religious leaders against conspiracy to aid the long stay in power for leaders

MPS warns religious leaders against conspiracy to aid the long stay in power for leaders

The Member of Parliament for Rubaga North in Kampala district, Moses Kasibante, has warned religious leaders against being used to entrench political leaders over stay in power. This after St. Luke Church of Uganda, Kinoni in Mbarara district unveiled records showing that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was born on August 3rd in 1947, which gives him life […]

Opposition weigh’s in on Bukenya’s U-turn

Opposition weigh’s in on Bukenya’s U-turn

Some of the Opposition Members of parliament say that the former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya’s U-turn to NRM is just going to cause more confusion and promote indiscipline in the NRM Party. Mukono Municipality MP Betty Namboze Bakirekke  says this will encourage more NRM members to denounce the party and later return. Nambooze asked Prof. Bukenya […]

Reactions to Museveni’s sole candidature

Reactions to Museveni’s sole candidature

Butambala district woman Member of Parliament Mariam Nalubega says that there can never be democracy if there is sole candidature in any party. This after NRM party officially endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as sole candidate to contest with other political party candidates for 2016 elections. Nalubega says that the ruling party has not exhibited an example as […]

Facilitate peaceful transition of power; Baryamereeba tells Museveni

Facilitate peaceful transition of power; Baryamereeba tells Museveni

2016 Presidential hopeful Prof. Venacious Baryamureeba says that president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni should facilitate a peaceful transition of power to a young generation to avoid a precedent of a Ugandan president dying in office because of old Age. Quoting Psalms chapter 90:10, the former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Baryamureeba, said that President Museveni at his age, above 70, should be retiring just […]

The President’s remarks at the 6th EDBI for Eastern and Southern Africa.

The President’s remarks at the 6th EDBI for Eastern and Southern Africa.

In a speech read by the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, President Yoweri Kagutta Museveni  said a major element of reforming business operations is to invest in peace so as to guarantee the security of persons and property. This was at the opening of the 6th Ease of Doing Business Initiative (EDBI) Conference for Eastern and […]