Jim Muhwezi won the Rukungiri District party leadership race without any competition. The security minister faced no opponent after Henry Tumukunde quit the contest. Tumukunde left the race because he saw problems during the election process. Both men served as security ministers at different times during their careers. Muhwezi automatically became the district NRM chairman after his rival stepped away.
Tumukunde said he made his decision after careful consideration of the situation. The former minister promised to keep working for the Rukungiri people despite leaving the chairman race. People watching the campaign said Tumukunde's supporters caused trouble during political events. Reports claim his team attacked a local security...
Uganda security forces accused German Ambassador Matthias Schauer of secret activities against the government. Colonel Chris Magezi said the diplomat broke international rules by holding illegal meetings across the country. Officials claim Schauer violated the Vienna Diplomatic Convention, which controls how countries treat each other. The accusations come before Uganda holds elections next year in 2026. Military leaders worry about foreign interference in local politics.
Ambassador Schauer complained to General Salim Saleh about threatening social media posts from President Museveni's son. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba wrote on Twitter that he could expel any ambassador he dislikes. The president's son also criticized European...
Kenneth Omona gave cattle herders two weeks to leave northern Uganda. The minister spoke at a Friday meeting with army commanders about removing the Balalo herdsmen. Military leaders Felix Busizoori and David Opeero joined the press conference announcement. Officials said the deadline starts Friday, May 23rd, for all herders without proper papers. Security forces will remove anyone who stays after the time limit expires.
President Museveni ordered this action through Executive Order number three from May 2023. Army soldiers and other security groups will carry out the removal operation together. Local leaders will help officials throughout the region. Military commanders plan to create special areas for holding abandoned animals...
Uganda security forces caught several people planning attacks and sabotage. These suspects wanted to bomb public places and damage power lines across central Uganda. Many areas lost electricity after vandals destroyed infrastructure in Wakiso, Mukono, Kayunga, and other districts. Some arrested people worked with the National Unity Platform opposition party. Courts have charged many suspects and sent them to jail awaiting trial.
Army Colonel Chris Magezi confirmed the security operations against rebel groups. Multiple agencies work together to stop terrorists from recruiting young people in Kampala slums. Officials believe European diplomats fund some opposition activities against the government. Security services accuse German...
Equity Group organized a big money meeting across East Africa. More than 50 business people traveled from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe to find investment opportunities. The group spent one week visiting Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Kampala to meet local companies. Money leaders looked at farms, energy, tourism, roads, banks, and manufacturing businesses. Equity Bank Tanzania and Equity Bank Uganda helped arrange all the meetings.
Tanzania attracted investors who wanted to process crops and build hotels. Visitors explored renewable energy projects and mining operations in different areas. Zanzibar showed off its ocean economy and green power developments. Real estate developers shared building plans with foreign money...
Entebbe Airport workers practiced for plane crashes on Friday afternoon. The drill lasted two hours and started at 1309 hours. Emergency teams pretended that the East Sky Airlines flight had gone down near runway 12/30. Workers acted like the Embraer 190 plane had caught fire after hitting the ground. Airport firefighters and rescue groups rushed to save passengers during the fake disaster.
The practice crash involved 100 people on the airplane. Officials pretended that 95 passengers and five crew members needed help. Emergency workers acted like 25 people had died in the accident. Teams treated 13 hurt passengers and helped 62 others escape without injuries. Ambulances took the worst cases to hospitals around Entebbe and Kampala...
Henry Musasizi won his second term as Rubanda District party leader. The finance minister received 503 votes from party members during the election, while his opponent, Diaz Drake Owoyesigyire, managed just 43 votes against him. Lawyer Jackson Tumweboneire failed to receive any support from delegates. Officials said Tumweboneire lacked proper delegate status for the contest.
Musasizi thanked voters for choosing him again as district chairman. He has served in this role since 2020 for two terms. The minister said his success led to the parliament elections and cabinet appointments. He reminded people that party leadership does not bring a salary or payment. Musasizi called for dedication and sacrifice to strengthen party support...
Uganda's finance minister told businesspeople to work with Equity Bank. Evelyn Anite spoke at the Equity Investors Trade Mission for her second time. She called Equity Bank the right choice for African investors. The minister said her government helps businesses without charging extra taxes. Officials also promise safety and steady conditions for companies.
Uganda wants African countries to buy and sell more with each other. The government started the Buy Uganda Build Uganda program to support local makers. Leaders promise to become the first customers for companies that build things inside Uganda. The minister said investors become partners rather than just outside helpers. Government workers go the extra distance to help business...
Equity Bank Uganda brings together money people from around the world. The bank connects these investors with small local businesses. More than 40 money leaders come from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They want to help create jobs and grow trade between countries. The meeting supports the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Uganda welcomes business owners from everywhere. One bank leader called Uganda the most business-friendly place on Earth. The country makes it easy for people to start companies and invest money. Equity Bank started more than 40 years ago when only 5 percent of Africans had bank accounts. Today 90 percent of Kenyans and 88 percent of Ugandans use banks.
The trade meeting offers money for businesses...
