Museveni’s Brother Says Besigye Nearly Died
Gen. Salim Saleh, Uganda's president's brother, says he found jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye almost dead. Besigye's side denies any...
November 2, 2026Topic
Yoweri Museveni
Uganda’s Army Chief Vows to Shoot Missing Activist
Uganda's army chief, the president's son, says he will shoot Sam Mugumya, an activist his own army told a court...
October 4, 2026
Uganda Orders a New Tororo City on the Kenya Border
Uganda's president has ordered a new Tororo City and local units on the Kenya border, yet his government's 2021 freeze...
October 4, 2026
Kampala Mayor Says Market Stall Builders Must Be Paid
Kampala's mayor says Uganda must pay traders who built their own market stalls before the state takes over, a promise...
October 2, 2026
Uganda’s Museveni Tells Gen Z Not to Be Spectators in Wealth Creation
Museveni to Gen Z: at an 82nd birthday rally in Kampala, Uganda's president urged young people into commercial production in...
September 21, 2026
Museveni Ditches Ruto, Says Kenya Oil Import Scheme Swindled Uganda
Museveni says Kenyan middlemen inflated Uganda’s fuel bill, so imports now run through UNOC, cutting Kenyan firms out of US$180...
September 20, 2026Uganda Suspends Military Cooperation With Türkiye Amid Diplomatic Row
Uganda’s army suspended all defence cooperation with Türkiye on 19 September 2026, citing outstanding issues in a row over a...
September 20, 2026
Museveni Says Uganda Is Middle-Income, the World Bank Says Not Yet
Uganda middle-income status is disputed. The World Bank's July 2026 classification still lists Uganda as low income, about US$56 short...
August 20, 2026
Uganda Joins Risky Gaza Military Mission as It Eyes UN Top Seat
Uganda's parliament approved the Uganda Gaza mission on 6 August 2026, a deployment tied to Kampala's bid for the UN...
August 18, 2026