Arthur Mugyenyi stepped into his role as Director General of Internal Security Organisation during a Tuesday ceremony in Kampala. Security Minister Jim Muhwezi oversaw the handover event. Mugyenyi replaces Col. Emmy Katabazi, who served temporarily after Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka died in January. Katabazi moves to a diplomatic position as Deputy Ambassador.
Minister Muhwezi praised both incoming leaders at the ceremony. He expressed confidence in their ability to restore ISO to prominence despite the difficult challenges ahead. President Yoweri Museveni appointed Mugyenyi earlier this month alongside Tony Kinyera Apecu as Deputy Director General. The leadership change comes as Uganda focuses more on domestic security threats.
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Officials want drivers to change their ways as road deaths rise across Uganda. Africa has nearly triple the road deaths of Europe, with Uganda showing the worst numbers in East Africa. About 10 people die daily on Ugandan roads.
MP Sarah Opendi points to bad behavior behind the wheel. She says impatient driving, alcohol use, and poor attitudes cause many crashes. Her attempt to control alcohol through legislation failed despite the ongoing danger from drunk drivers.
Police report that road crashes increased 6.4 percent compared to last year. These accidents drain the economy—Uganda loses around 10.1 trillion shillings yearly from crash-related costs. Treating crash victims proves expensive, with motorcycle injuries costing about 8...
Widows from a 2016 palace raid still struggle nine years later. Over 150 people died when royal guards clashed with government forces. The women face poverty, discrimination, and abandoned by society after losing their husbands.
Peace Kabugho lives in a small rental room with her youngest children. She lost her second child because she couldn't afford hospital care. Floods later destroyed her home. Her older daughters entered into early marriages, seeing no other options. Despite meeting President Museveni, who gave her group money, her portion went entirely to medical bills.
Another widow, Melvin Mbambu, was forced off family land because relatives said she didn't belong without a husband. She struggles with caring for five children...
Lawmakers reportedly received money after passing controversial legislation about coffee regulations. The payments also aimed to help approve another bill that would allow military courts to try civilians. Opposition members accused President Museveni of distributing over $15 million through secret channels for both bills. Parliament leaders firmly denied these claims until Museveni hinted at their existence in a televised letter.
Sources inside Parliament told reporters that cash moved quietly at night, with many representatives showing up after midnight. Several members anonymously confirmed receiving annual unofficial payments instead of formal salary increases. The president reportedly opposes raising official pay because it might...
During their Sunday meeting at State House Entebbe, President Museveni praised Dr. Matthias Magoola for obtaining a U.S. patent on cancer treatment. The president promised government backing to help Ugandan vaccines reach global markets. He stressed the need to pass new drug legislation that would allow Uganda's regulatory agency to meet international standards for approving locally made vaccines.
The U.S. Patent Office recently published Dr. Magoola's patent for cancer therapy using guided RNA with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. His method targets cancer mutations but prevents cells from repairing damaged genes, which destroys cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. Dr. Magoola said this offers new hope for treating all cancers...
Lawmakers allegedly received large payments for backing a coffee bill that put the Coffee Development Authority under government control. Opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi claims members who supported the legislation each got about $27,000 starting April 7. The money reportedly came from the office of the government Chief Whip.
Muwanga Kivumbi, acting opposition leader, said President Museveni uses money as a political weapon. He pointed to similar past payments—$1,350 during term limit changes in 2005 and $7,830 during age limit debates in 2017. Opposition members believe the cash flowed through hidden State House accounts outside normal budget processes.
Critics demand more openness from Parliament Speaker Anita Among about secret...
A court dismissed criminal charges against fashion designer Latif Madoi on April 4 after prosecutors failed to proceed with the case. The 47-year-old spent nearly a year fighting allegations stemming from his May 2024 arrest. Armed officers had stormed his fashion school, detaining him and four students. They accused him of making military-style clothes for opposition leader Bobi Wine's supporters.
Madoi admitted designing outfits for the politician but denied political involvement. He spent over a month in prison, where he said guards gave him smelly, torn uniforms. He also had to cut his 17-year-old dreadlocks. The magistrate ordered the return of his bail money and seized property, including fabrics and equipment taken from his...
Health officials cannot afford to build a $9 million maternal health center at Hoima hospital, despite launching the project two years ago. The military construction arm received the contract in August 2023 but never started work, leaving the site empty. The hospital already tore down several wards to make room for the new building, creating severe overcrowding.
Hospital leaders planned a four-story facility with space for babies, children, pregnant women, surgeries, and lab tests. The government gave $310,000 to start foundation work on a 120-bed building. Because of high patient numbers, plans changed to double capacity to 250 beds, but no extra money arrived.
Military builders say the initial funds cannot even cover foundation...
