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KAMPALA, Uganda:President Museveni’s ×   newly unveiled 2026–2031 Cabinet   has introduced a blend of fresh entrants, political returnees and notable casualties in one of the most closely watched reshuffles in recent years.   The new lineup reflects a combination of political reward, technocratic reshuffling, military influence and generational balancing as Museveni begins another term in office under his “Term …

× President Museveni’s latest Cabinet reshuffle has elevated seven leaders from the Kigezi sub-region into key ministerial positions, strengthening the region’s influence in government through a mix of promotions, strategic reshuffles, and retained appointments. Seven leaders from Uganda’s Kigezi sub-region have been appointed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s newly unveiled Cabinet, in a reshuffle that highlights the region’s expanding presence …

We no longer put our phones to rest. Even those of us from Nyamiyaga have learned that lesson well. A single phone buzz can shift the mood, it may not be just a notification, it could be a possibility, half hopeful, half afraid to be wrong. The answer carries real consequences. It can mean school fees paid, a roof repaired, …

In 1877 and 1878, an El Niño-driven famine claimed the lives of millions across the tropics. Now, over 140 years on, the world is bracing for a fresh El Niño, an extended climate phenomenon characterised by abnormally high temperatures that emerges every few years. Scientists caution it could rank among the most powerful on record, triggering significant instability and suffering …

President Museveni (C) with speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth (L) and deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa at Nakasero If there is anything to take from the dramatic overthrow of former Speaker Anita Annet Among (AAA), it is that we have entered a transitional phase in our politics. If 2026-2031 is a transitional window, before the heirs and their minister-workers are appointed, the first …

× Today is Eid al-Adha, a sacred day many of our Muslim neighbors observe in remembrance of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. While our traditions name the son differently — Ishmael in the Qur’an, Isaac in the Bible — the principle piercing through both accounts is the same: radical obedience to God, even when it costs us our greatest …

Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth began his tenure as Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament with the right words and, importantly, at the right moment. A promise of zero tolerance for corruption. A call for stricter accountability. A commitment to transparency. A reminder that Parliament must first discipline itself before demanding accountability from the Executive. “In the next five years, we will hold …

By virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the following persons have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors. Vice President and Prime Minister H.E. the Vice …

Kampala-President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday unveiled a new Cabinet list that saw several long-serving ministers dropped and replaced as part of a major government reshuffle. Gen.David Muhoozi and Hon.Ruth Nankabirwa. Among the notable figures left out of the new Cabinet is Matia Kasaija, who previously served as Minister of Finance, alongside Moses Ali, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, and …

The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) and aBi Finance, today successfully hosted the 3rd Edition of the Women in Banking and Finance Conference at Mestil Hotel, Kampala under the theme: “Give to Gain: Investing in Women, Transforming Finance.” The high-level conference brought together leaders from across the financial sector, …